Sydney — Asian shares rose on Monday as concerns over rising Covid-19 cases and delays in vaccine supplies were eclipsed by expectations of a $1.9-trillion fiscal stimulus plan to help revive the US economy.

Global equity markets have scaled record highs in recent days on bets Covid vaccines will start to reduce the inflection rates worldwide and on a stronger US economic recovery under President Joe Biden...

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