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What were the primary drivers of the mostly positive performance in Asian equity markets this week, and what are the immediate implications of these factors?

Asian equities markets saw mostly positive performance this week, with Mainland China and Hong Kong leading the gains while Australia and Thailand lagged. Several major tech companies exceeded earnings expectations, including Alibaba, Baidu, NetEase, Bilibili, and Vipshop. Increased interest in humanoid robot technology also boosted market sentiment.