JAL’s shares surge as credit is boosted; Asiana’s debts to be frozen

Asian stock markets generally started 2010 on a positive note, with Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.1%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gaining 0.2%, South Korea's Kospi Composite up 0.3% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index 0.3% higher.