Asian stocks open positive

Asian stocks rose as metal and oil prices advanced and concerns about Greece`s budget problems eased.

Japanese benchmark index Nikkei 225 rose 2.64 points, or 0.03%, to trade at 10,224.48. Hong Kong`s is trading advanced 110.18 points, or 0.53%, at. 21,016.29. China`s Shanghai Composite decreased 3.12 points, or 0.10% to trade at 3,069.99.

Taiwan`s Taiex index increased 51.23 points, or 0.67%, to trade at 7,648.85. South Korea`s Kospi index rose 2.66 points, or 0.16% to trade at 1,617.78. Singapore`s Straits Times index increased 13.02 points, or to 0.47% trade at 2,785.22. (07.30 a.m., IST)