Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai rose soon after opening Monday, extending last week's gains on hopes the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates at record lows into next year.
An unexpectedly weak US jobs report for September had led many investors to speculate that the Fed will not deliver its first hike since 2006 until 2016.
Asian shares edged higher on Monday, consolidating recent rises as late gains in Wall Street on Friday and a rebound in the commodities complex prompted some investors to hunt for bargains while the dollar struggled.