Asian markets trading firm; Nikkei up 172 points

Asian markets were trading firm. Japan's Nikkei gained 1.46% or 172.05 points at 11,959.56.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.63% or 132.54 points at 21,217.15.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 0.14% or 11.55 points at 8,017.01.

South Korea's Seoul Composite advanced 0.25% or 3.97 points at 1,578.41.

Singapore's Straits Times was flat at 2,793.06.

Source : MoneyControl