SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose further in Asia on Friday following recent sharp losses, lifted by a recovery in Chinese stocks as the government beefed up measures to support the market.

The rebound, which followed a 30 percent plunge in Chinese share prices, eased concerns of a wider fallout across the world’s second biggest economy and top energy consumer, but analysts said it remained to be seen whether the rally will be sustained.

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