In South Asia, the gainers were led by automaker Tata Motors...

In South Asia, the gainers were led by automaker Tata Motors Limited (TTM) and bank holding company HDFC Bank Limited (HDB), which rose 1.9% and 2.1% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications operator PLDT Inc. (PHI) and bank holding company ICICI Bank Limited (IBN), which increased 1.9% and 1.6%.