<h1>Asian Stocks Rise on Tech Gains; Hong Kong's Hang Seng Falls Amid US Sanctions Impacting Tencent.</h1> Asian shares mostly rose, driven by gains in technology stocks on Wall Street, particularly Nvidia. Japan's Nikkei 225 increased by 2.2%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 and South Korea's Kospi saw modest gains. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.9% due to Tencent's drop amid US sanctions. Nippon Steel's shares decreased after the US blocked its acquisition of US Steel, prompting a lawsuit. US indexes showed mixed results, with tech stocks leading gains. Nvidia surged 3.4% ahead of a major speech. Investors are cautious about potential policy changes under incoming President Donald Trump.