Asian markets mostly higher on Greek debt deal

TOKYO: Asian stocks broadly rose on Monday as investors cheered a tentative deal to extend Greece’s bailout, giving Athens a last-minute lifeline to pay its bills and avoid a damaging default.

Tokyo led the charge with the benchmark Nikkei adding to a 15-year high as it rose 0.73 percent, or 134.62 points, to finish at 18,466.92.