Thailand snapped three sessions of losses to end more than 1% higher.
Vietnam rose more than 1%, boosted by energy and financials, with Vietcombank up 3.6% and Petrovietnam Gas Jsc up 2.4%.
Philippines cut losses earlier to close 0.4% lower, weighed down by financials and industrials.
Bank of the Philippine Islands and conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc fell 1.3% and 2.3%, respectively.
Earlier in Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose about 0.9%.