Chinese stocks rose on Monday as traders welcomed the ongoing easing of COVID-19 containment measures across the country.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 4.51 percent, leading gains in the region, with the Hang Seng Tech index rising 9.27 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.76 percent, while the Shenzhen Composite Index climbed 0.88 percent.
The Chinese yuan firmed to its strongest level against the dollar in almost three months, breaking below the 7 per dollar level for the first time amid the broad market rally.