The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.2 percent, with a gauge of Chinese shares traded in Hong Kong climbing 1.1 percent to head for the steepest regional gain.
Japan's Nikkei rose on Monday, gaining for a fourth day after a further weakening in the yen boosted overall sentiment, while mining stocks staged a rally thanks to rising oil prices.
The Nikkei share average rose 0.8 percent to 18,106.02, its highest closing level since Jan. 5. The index has risen for the past four days.
China stocks rose to a fresh 10-month high on Monday, led by blue-chips, but gains were limited as some investors remained sceptical that the uptrend could extend further.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.7 percent, to 3,441.11, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.8 percent to 3,218.15.
Hong Kong stocks edged up on Monday, aided by strength in the China market, but gains were caped by fears that U.S. dollar strength and rising U.S. bond yields could accelerate portfolio outflows from emerging markets.
The Hang Seng index rose 0.1 percent, to 22,357.78, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.0 percent, to 9,444.71 points.
Reference: Reuters
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