Asian markets end higher

Asian markets ended higher. China's Shanghai Composite added 2.99% or 83.051 points at 2,861.418.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 3.01% or 658.71 points at 22,532.90.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 3.97% or 270.35 points at 7,085.67.

Singapore's Straits Times rose 2.51% or 71.48 points at 2,919.21.

South Korea's Seoul Composite advanced 3.51% or 52.93 points at 1,562.92.

Asian markets @ 8.18 am

Asian markets trading higher

Asian markets were trading higher. China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.12% or 3.21 points at 2,781.58.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 2.91% or 635.72 points at 22,509.91.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted gained 3.05% or 208.15 points at 7,023.47.

Singapore's Straits Times rose 2.17% or 61.66 points at 2,909.39.

South Korea's Seoul Composite added 3.38% or 51.03 points at 1,561.02.