Hong Kong - The dollar hit another 12-year high against the euro Monday, ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy meeting this week, while oil prices fell again as US supplies continued to build.
Shanghai was the stand-out stock market in the region, extending last week's gains after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the government had enough in its armoury to support the world's number two economy.
In afternoon trade Shanghai was 1.99% higher, while Hong Kong put on 0.38 percent.