Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index rebounding after yesterday dropping the most in two weeks, after the Bank of Japan maintained record monetary easing.

Nikkei 225 15,224.11 +103.97 +0.69%

S&P/ASX 200 5,413.84 +2.32 +0.04%

Shanghai Composite 2,001.16 +2.09 +0.10%

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. climbed 4.2 percent in Hong Kong after the drugmaker reported increased full-year earnings and proposed a bonus share issue.

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. jumped 6.9 percent in Taipei after sales increased last month.

Lynas Corp., which operates one of the world’s largest rare-earth processing plants, tumbled 8.5 percent in Sydney after projecting a wider first-half loss and saying it needs additional funding.