Asian stocks higher ahead of China data By: MarketWatch August 08, 2012 at 21:24 PM EDT Asian shares trade higher, with investors treading lightly ahead of a slew of economic data from China and an interest-rate decision from the Bank of Japan. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Honda Motor Company ADR Hyundai Motor Reg S Jfe Holdings Inc KIMTF Kobe Steel Ltd Nikon Corp Nissan Motors ADR Rio Tinto Plc ADR