Asian shares inch higher on Wall St record; focus on China data

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan up 0.2 pct, Nikkei opens 0.1 pct higher. * China April trade data closely watched. * Equities seen preferred as global easings depress returns on bonds. Asian shares rose on Wednesday on another record high for U.S. stocks and unexpectedly strong German industrial order…

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Asian shares inch higher on Wall St record; focus on China data