Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:16:48 GMT
Asian stocks rise as China takes steps to alleviate cash crunch
Asian stocks advanced, pushing the regional benchmark index to a three-month high, before U.S. reports, which might show the world's biggest economy is recovering and as China took steps to alleviate cash crunch. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained 0.4% to 121.17. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index added 0.4%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average and South Korea's Kospi Index declined