Nikkei 225 leads with 2.08% gain, while Hang Seng advances 0.73%. KOSPI composite index also gains 0.55%, while All Ordinaries and STI advance 0.22% and 0.43% respectively.

Last night, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) also ended higher by 0.63%, while Nasdaq composite edged up 0.6%.

Blue chip stocks opened mostly higher in Jakarta, with Astra International gained 1.33%, while BCA and BRI advanced 0.55% and 0.63% respectively. Telkom, Unilever, United Tractors, and Semen Gresik were also in positive territory, while Bank Mandiri and PGN slipped. (Indonesia Today)