In Seoul, financial markets reacted positively to the prospect of a deal. The benchmark KOSPI surged over 3%, gaining 192 points to jump beyond the 6,000 mark, its highest level since March 3. Heavyweight stocks like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix led the gains. Japan’s Nikkei added over 2% to 57,849 while Singaporean benchmark STI was up 22 points. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index jumped 151 points or 0.59% to reach 25,812. Shanghai and Shenzhen were also trading in green, adding 18 points and 199 points, ...