The Hang Seng has surged 517 points to 21,741. The Nikkei has gained 142 points at 12,902.
The Taiwan Weighted index has zoomed 195 points to 6,905. The Straits Times index has advanced 45 points to 2,880, and the Seoul Composite index is up 26 points at 1,534.
The Shanghai Composite index has added 41 points to 2,747.