Asia markets rise but Britain's EU casts a cloud

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose Wednesday after a succession of losses but fears Britain will leave the European Union are keeping traders on edge, while Shanghai swung after index compiler MSCI again refused to include it in its list of key benchmarks.

Investors from the Americas to Asia have been fleeing for the exit over the past week as a succession of opinion polls put Britain's "Leave" camp in front as the June 23 vote approaches.