The shares in Asia Pacific markets were seen gaining as Japan’s export data for July came out better at 19 per cent, beating the analysts’ estimates. Nikkei Composite is trading higher by 1.17 per cent whereas China’s Shanghai Composite is trading flat, owing to good earnings results by food giant Meituan. Bank of New Zealand has increased its lending rate by 50 basis points to 3 per cent in order to curb inflation.