HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose Monday following another record close on Wall Street, while Shanghai stocks pared steep early losses thanks to stronger than expected growth figures.

The world’s number two economy expanded an annualised 6.9 percent in April-June, beating forecasts in an AFP survey and indicating it is stabilising after a years-long slowdown.

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