TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.8 percent on Wednesday as exporters such as Kyocera Corp (6971.T) gained on a weaker yen and

HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will open slightly higher on Tuesday as the market looks supported by firm regional sentiment, after the local bourse posted its biggest single-day drop in three weeks in the previous session.
Global lender HSBC (0005.HK) was down 2.2 percent in pre-opening trade, while Esprit (0330.HK) advanced 3.1 percent.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI was up 0.66 percent at 13,545.36.
The China Enterprises Index .HSCE of top mainland firms was up 1.2 percent at 7,994.26. (Reporting by Nerilyn Tenorio; editing by Jonathan Hopfner)