Wall street lead asian share

Renewed optimism over an improving global economic picture helped most Asian shares rise Thursday following a stronger lead from Wall Street, but fears lingered over China's monetary policy. Hong Kong ended the day 31.65 points off at 21 , 716.95. Tokyo closed up 1.61 percent as troubled carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) pulled out of a tailspin after several days of heavy losses. Seoul closed 0.86 percent higher, with the KOSPI up 14.36 points at 1 , 685.77. Singapore closed 0.73 percent, or 21.14 points, higher at 2 , 909.52. Taipei closed up 93.42 points, or 1.14 percent, at 8 , 289.98. Indonesia gained 0.47 percent, or 12.31 points, to 2 , 645.18. Kuala Lumpur rose 5.20 points, or 0.40 percent, to close at 1 , 294.71. Bangkok added 0.36 percent, or 2.68 points, to close at 749.42. Manila closed 0.81 percent, or 25.21 points, higher at 3 , 121.91. Wellington ended flat, with rises in Sydney supporting an otherwise lacklustre market. Mumbai rose 0.43 percent, or 75.07 points, to 17 , 584.87. India's largest private firm Reliance Industries rose 2.99 percent to 1 , 120.85 while engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd rose 1.89 percent to 2 , 376.15. The country's largest software exporter TCS fell 0.77 percent to 782.2 a day before it releases third-quarter earnings.