Asian stocks trade mixed

Asian stocks headed to their biggest gain in almost two weeks, led by Japanese banks after the Nikkei newspaper said tighter rules on bank-capital ratios will be delayed and after crude oil gained for the first time in 10 days.

Japanese benchmark index Nikkei 225 advanced 76.76 points, or 0.76%, to trade at 10,160.24. Hong Kong`s Hang Seng is trading gained 26.33 points, or 0.12%, at 21,840.25. China`s Shanghai Composite increased 1.30 points, or 0.04% to trade at 3,275.76.

Taiwan`s Taiex index dropped 50.92 points, or 0.65%, to trade at 7,756.70. South Korea`s Kospi index fell 10.52 points, or 0.63% to trade at 1,655.33. Singapore`s Straits Times index decreased 0.63 points, or to 0.02% trade at 2,798.07. (7.45 a.m., IST)