Stock market today: Asian shares advance on back of Wall St's rally and upbeat Chinese factory data

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares started the week with solid gains after Wall Street closed its dreary February on a brighter note. Upbeat Chinese factory data also lifted sentiment, helping to start trading in March on a strong note. In Hong Kong, Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue Bingcheng’s shares soared 40% after its $444 million IPO. Local reports sai…