Asian Market Update

Asian markets started 2015 on an upswing, mostly rising in limited trading on Friday, with many regional bourses still closed for public holidays.

Hong Kong was up 0.6 per cent, adding 141.22 points to 23,746.26. Seoul was flat, edging up 1.06 points to 1,916.65, while Sydney was up 0.3 per cent, or 16.5 points, at 5,427.5. Singapore was little changed, slipping 0.91 points to 3,364.24.

Markets in mainland China, Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Thailand were closed for holidays.