HONG KONG: Asia stocks rose on Friday, ending the week on a positive note as oil prices rebounded and investors continued to weigh the impact of a possible US interest rate hike as early as June.

Markets were also eyeing a Japan meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 for fresh trading cues, where talks could highlight a sharp divide among the club of rich nations over how to rev up global growth.

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