Asian markets rise, Hong Kong ahead after holiday

Asian markets rose on Thursday, with dealers looking ahead to an upcoming G20 meeting, while Hong Kong enjoyed healthy gains as dealers returned from a long break.

Tokyo shares climbed as the yen retreated again after posting strong gains on Wednesday, while there was little reaction to news Japan was stuck in recession as its economy shrunk for a third straight quarter in October-December.

Hong Kong, which was closed from Monday to Wednesday for Lunar New Year, added 0.75 per cent in early trade as investors caught up with a regional advance over the same period.

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