Equities in the Asia-Pacific region ended the week with positive readings, as tech issues moved higher Friday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 hurtled 898.31 points, or 1.4%, higher to 65,324.29 In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained 124.11 points, or 0.5%, to 24,186.83.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI forged higher 4.6 points, or 0.1%, to 4,170.61. In Singapore, the Straits Times index gained 12.03 points, or 0.2%, to 5,415.53.
In Korea, the Kospi index dived 348.89 points, or 5.5%, to 6,035.35. In Taiwan, the Taiex index surged 141.39 points, or 0.3%, to 47,111.26.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 lost 79.07 points, or 0.6% to 13,753.73 In Australia, the ASX 200 climbed 87.01 points, or 1%, to 8,806.73
