Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Monday, after a major US Supreme Court ruling and subsequent policy pivots by President Donald Trump. Strong performances in the chip and auto sectors buoyed the local indices. Investor sentiments got boosted after the reports that South Korea’s exports rose by 23.5% year-on-year to $43.5 billion in the first 20 days of February. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng Index soared the most among the Asian indices, supported by the bargain hunting after previous week’s sharp losses. Stock market of Japan is closed for Emperor's Birthday and China remained closed for Lunar New Year. 

Straits Times rose by 14.83 points or 0.30% to 5,032.43, Hang Seng soared by 612.65 points 2.27% to 27,026.00, Taiwan weighted jumped by 408.28 points or 1.21% to 34,013.99, KOSPI Index advanced by 21.23 points or 0.37% to 5,829.76, Jakarta Composite gained 108.96 points 1.32% to 8,380.73, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index was up by 5.52 points or 0.31% to 1,758.35.