A rebound in the technology sector and confidence about China's ambitions to boost consumption propelled Asian stocks higher.

Chip makers Samsung Electronics Co. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. contributed to a 1.2% increase in the MSCI Asia Pacific Index (F:SAMEq). provide the most boost. This came after Friday's recovery in US tech shares. South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong all saw increases in their market indices.


The main announcement for traders was China's intention to promote "reasonable growth" in salaries and create a system for modifying the minimum wage. The state news agency provided this information in a story over the weekend. The economy's recovery was also indicated by a number of economic indicators, such as an increase in retail sales.

The mainland Chinese stock market's reaction was muted in spite of these encouraging signs. The onshore benchmark CSI 300 Index saw a minor decline, while a measure of Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong rose by about 0.6%. A news briefing on Monday did not seem to impress the market.

This subdued reaction, meanwhile, can be explained by investors taking a break after a recent surge. Investors' backing for President Xi Jinping's drive for economic expansion has raised expectations for Chinese assets during the last two months. In comparison, stocks in the United States have plummeted as a result of President Donald Trump's haphazard tariff rollout.