Dealers said shares bounced back strongly as investors snapped up financial, property and steel stocks after the market lost 4.5 percent Thursday in nervous trade ahead of the release of China's first-quarter economic growth data.
The Shanghai Composite Index closed 135.19 points higher at 3,584.20.
SYDNEY
Share prices rose 0.69 percent as a positive lead from Wall Street helped the banking and resource sectors bounce back from sharp losses on Thursday.
The SP/ASX 200 closed up 42.4 points at 6,207.5.
SINGAPORE
Share prices closed 2.11 percent higher on a technical rebound after steep losses triggered by fears of credit-tightening measures in China.
The Straits Times Index closed up 69.39 points at 3,360.67.
MUMBAI
Share prices rose 2.03 percent on improved fund buying after two of India's top software exporters gave higher fourth quarter earnings.
Dealers said the markets could gain further next week despite concerns of a tightening in monetary policy by India's central Reserve Bank next Tuesday.
The 30-share Mumbai SENSEX gained 277.71 points to 13,897.41.
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