China shares fell on Tuesday, as lower-than-expected economic data weighed on sentiment, while Hong Kong stocks dropped on Beijing's latest crackdown on internet sector.
China shares fell on Tuesday, as lower-than-expected economic data weighed on sentiment, while Hong Kong stocks dropped on Beijing's latest crackdown on internet sector.
China shares were subdued on Thursday, though investors took cues from state media reports to dump online gaming companies, fertilizer producers and spirit makers as they worried these sectors could be the next target of a government crackdown.
Japanese shares rose on Friday, led by cyclical and technology stocks, as markets tracked a strong finish on Wall Street, although the gains were capped by a cautious outlook of U.S. equities and worries around the domestic economy's recovery.
Australian stocks rose on Friday, as a rally among technology firms following an upbeat performance among U.S. peers overnight offset losses in mining shares, with heavyweight Afterpay jumping more than 7%.