Asian markets open in green; Hang Seng up 2%

The Asian markets have today opened on a positive note.

The Hang Seng has advanced 295 points (2%) to 18,553. The Nikkei has added 206 points (2%) to 9,475.
The Shanghai Composite is up six points at 3,195.

The Straits Times has increased 32 points (1.5%) to 2,421.The Seoul Composite is up 10 points at 1,431 and the Taiwan Weighted index has moved up 101 points at 6,840.

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