Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:34:09 GMT
Asian shares higher on Monday
Equity markets across Asia recorded gains, as investors expect the Chinese government to add further stimulus to prop up its stock markets. The Shanghai Composite jumped 4.9% to 3,928 points, the Sensex rose 0.4% to 28,357 points, while the Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% to 20,809 points. Meanwhile, the Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index edged 0.2% higher to 3,196.6 points by