• Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Friday as the yen took a breather from its recent strength, but the Nikkei still logged a weekly loss.
The Nikkei ended up 0.9 percent at 19,262.53, shrugging off early weakness and moving decisively away from the previous session's 1-1/2-month lows. It still shed 1.3 percent for the week.
• China stocks rose on Friday as strong gains in the infrastructure sector offset concerns over tightening liquidity in the country's banking system, increased regulation and fresh curbs on property investment.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.8 percent to 3,489.60 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.6 percent to 3,269.45.
• Hong Kong stocks eked out marginal gains on Friday, with investors awaiting corporate earnings and a vote on a new U.S. healthcare bill seen as President Donald Trump's first policy test.
The benchmark Hang Seng index added 0.1 percent, to 24,358.27 points at the close. The main index has gained 0.2 percent this week.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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