The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.3 percent, with a gauge of energy stocks rising 1.2 percent. Benchmarks rose more than 1percent in Hong Kong and South Korea, while a stronger yen weighed on Japanese shares. New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 Index climbed for a ninth day, its longest winning streak since March.
Japan's Nikkei share average fell for the third straight session on Thursday, as an undercurrent of Brexit fears kept risk asset markets nervous.
The Nikkei lost 0.7 percent to 15,276.24, hurt by renewed strength in the yen as Brexit fears have resurfaced.
Shanghai shares ended flat on Thursday, as concerns about further yuan weakness and instability in Europe after Brexit offset expectations of more stimulus measures to support the economy.
The Shanghai Composite Index ended flat at 3,016.85 points. The blue-chip CSI300 index slid 0.21 percent to 3,209.95 points, ending eight straight days of gains.
Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday as hope for stimulus moves in China to support the struggling economy fuelled buying, offsetting fear of further weakness in the yuan and worry about Europe.
The Hang Seng index rose 1.0 percent to 20,706.92. The China Enterprises Index climbed 1.2 percent to 8,600.99.
Reference: Bloomberg
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