SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters): South Korean shares jumped nearly 3% on Tuesday after steep losses in the previous session as gains in heavyweight auto shares provided a boost, with investors also eyeing prospects for more stimulus to support an economic recovery.
Regional equities gained further by early afternoon with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan up more than 1%. Bourses in India, Taiwan and Thailand gained between 1% and 2%.
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