Asian markets ended higher. Nikkei 225 Average was up 133.19 points or 0.94% at 14,251.74. Jakarta Composite rose 0.02% or 0.47 points at 2,449.81.

Seoul Composite advanced 2.28% or 41.96 points at 1,885.71. Taiwan Weighted was up 1.54% or 138.76 points at 9,157.18.

However, Shanghai Composite declined 0.55% or 20.108 points at 3,637.324. Hang Seng lost 0.08% or 19.77 points at 25,513.71.

Asia trading higher barring Hang Seng; Nikkei up 200-pt

Asian markets were trading higher barring Hang Seng. Nikkei 225 Average was up 230.14 points or 1.63% at 14,348.69. Jakarta Composite rose 0.75% or 18.28 points at 2,467.62.. Straits Times was up 0.51% or 16.43 points at 3,214.94.

Seoul Composite surged 1.89% or 34.90 points at 1,878.65. Taiwan Weighted was up 1.30% or 117.66 points at 9,136.08. Shanghai Composite gained 0.54% or 19.65 points at 3,677.08.

However, Hang Seng lost 0.34% or 88.09 points at 25,445.39.

Asia trading higher; Nikkei up 145 pts

Asian markets were trading higher. Shanghai Composite was up 0.74% or 27.02 points at 3,684.45. Hang Seng rose 87.61 pionts or 0.34% at 25,621.09. Nikkei 225 Average rose 144.86 points or 1.03% at 14,263.41.

Jakarta Composite was up 0.59 points or 0.02% at 2,449.93. Straits Times rose 0.43% or 13.64 points at 3,212.15.

Seoul Composite gained 29.05 points or 1.58% at 1,872.80. Taiwan Weighted was up 84.42 points or 0.94% at 9,102.84.