Australian share prices closed 0.5 percent higher as the resource sector found fresh support following a positive lead from Wall Street, dealers said.
The benchmark SP/ASX 200 closed up 20.1 points at 4,034.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index added 20.9 points at 4,009.6.
Singapore share prices closed flat on concerns over upcoming corporate results, finding no lead in Wall Street's sharp gains, dealers said. The Straits Times Index fell 0.82 points to 2,136.91.
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