Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:41:10 GMT
Asian equities gain amid positive global economic prospects
Asian equities advanced, with the regional stock gauge heading for the largest increase in three consecutive weeks, as global manufacturing data exceed forecasts and several central banks decided to maintain monetary stimulus policy. The MSCI Asia Pacific gauge added 1% to 134.9 at 7:42 p.m. in Tokyo. Japanese Topix index was up 2.8%.