The Hang Seng soared 527 points (2.5%) to 21,403. The Nikkei added 53 points to 10,271.
The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 34 points (1%) to 2,999.
The Straits Times added 42 points (1.5%) to 2,680.
The Seoul Composite increased 30 points (2%) to 1,684 and the Taiwan Weighted Index is up 1% at 7,440.
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(Updated at 0822hrs)
Mirroring Wall street, Asian markets have surged to 2009 highs this morning.
The Nikkei has rallied 122 points (1%) to 10,339. The Hang Seng has added 96 points to 20,963.
The Seoul Composite has gained 29 points (2%) to 1,682. The Straits Times has also advanced 29 points (1%) to 2,667. The Taiwan Weighted is up 70 points at 7,417.
However, the Shanghai Composite has slipped 60 points (2%) to 2,973.