Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index started 0.18% higher at 24,554.58. As of 10:50 a.m., the Nikkei 225 was up ¥22.30 from the previous day at ¥66,386.50, while the dollar-yen exchange rate was around ¥157.79.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened 0.18% higher from the previous day at 24,554.58, indicating a firm start for the broader market.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was trading at ¥66,386.50 as of 10:50 a.m., up ¥22.30 from the previous day.
In the foreign-exchange market, the dollar-yen exchange rate was trading around ¥157.79, and currency movements are also being watched.
The article does not provide other developments or factors for the day.