Chinese shares closed higher. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.3% to 3,270.66, and the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 2.3% to 1,964.55.
Hong Kong shares ended higher. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 1.4% to 20,891.62.
Japanese shares closed higher. The Nikkei Stock Average lifted 0.6% to 39,066.53.
India shares ended lower. The BSE SENSEX fell 0.3% to 78,058.16.