Asia shares up Monday on hopes for Europe crisis plan

SINGAPORE Oct 17 (Reuters) Asian shares rose on Monday and the euro held firm amid hopes that a crucial week for the euro zone crisis will see policymakers finally come up with a comprehensive plan to resolve the region's debt woes and recapitalise its banks.

Commodities were mostly higher on hopes that Europe will avoid a meltdown in the financial system and on signs that China, a key source of resources demand, is containing inflation and so more likely to avoid an economic "hard landing".