Asian markets end higher

Asian markets ended higher. Japan's Nikkei advanced 2.72% or 380.64 points at 14,354.37.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.94% or 437.39 points at 23,029.69.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 0.79% or 64.18 points at 8,169.77.

Singapore's Straits Times rose 1.93% or 57.36 points at 3,036.92.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was 0.77% or 13.47 points at 1,760.82.

China's Shanghai Composite was marginally up 0.18% or 5.30 points at 2,874.10.

Asian markets @ 8.19

Asian markets were trading higher. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.47% or 205.89 points at 14,179.62.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 1.66% or 374 points at 22,966.30.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 1.36% or 109.95 points at 8,215.54.

Singapore's Straits Times gained 1.59% or 47.51 points at 3,027.07.

South Korea's Seoul Composite surged 0.92% or 16.03 points at 1,763.38.

However, China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.88% or 25.18 points at 2,843.62.