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The Hang Seng Index HSI, +2.08% of Hong Kong companies increased 2.1% to 17,398.73, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index NIK, +1.27% rose 1.3% to 30,991.69.
Shares of pharmaceuticals firm CSPC Pharmaceutical Group 1093, +10.82% and pharmaceuticals company Sino Biopharmaceutical 1177, +9.77% gained 10.8% and 9.8%, respectively. Of the Nikkei 225 Index constituents, computers/consumer electronics company Fujitsu 6702, +11.99% saw the largest increase Friday, as shares surged 12.0%.
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