Asia stocks rise after official China factory data By: MarketWatch September 01, 2013 at 21:11 PM EDT Asian stocks rise to begin September on a positive note, with better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data and a weaker yen helping the advance. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Commonwealth Bk of A Daiichi Sankyo Ltd Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Isuzu Motors Ltd ADR Japan Tobacco Mitsubishi Elect Cor Westpac Banking Corp ADR