Asia-Pacific's stock markets concluded their trading session on May 30, 2023, with a combination of gains and losses. Here's a roundup of the closing figures for major indices in the region.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index closed at 31,328.16, representing an increase of 94.62 points or 0.30%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended at 18,595.78, recording a rise of 44.67 points or 0.24%. Likewise, China's Shanghai Composite index settled at 3,224.21, registering a slight gain of 2.76 points or 0.09%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index experienced a modest decline, closing at 7,209.30 with a decrease of 8.10 points or 0.11%. In South Korea, the KOSPI index closed higher at 2,585.52, gaining 26.71 points or 1.04%. Meanwhile, Taiwan's SE index concluded at 16,622.74, down by 13.56 points or 0.08%.

Moving on to the cryptocurrency market, where trading continues, several digital assets showed notable movements. 

The Nasdaq Crypto Index is at 1,661.90, recording a gain of 21.34 points or 1.30%. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $27,945.00, experiencing an increase of $172.00 or 0.62%. Ether (ETH), another prominent cryptocurrency, currently stands at  $1,911.90 with a rise of $17.90 or 0.95%. Litecoin (LTC) displayed positive movement, reaching $92.66 with a gain of $1.59 or 1.75%. Lastly, XRP (XRP) is currently valued at $0.50, reflecting an increase of $0.01 or 1.15%.

Please note that the cryptocurrency prices mentioned above are as of the time of writing and are subject to market volatility. Investors are advised to conduct their own research and exercise caution when dealing with digital assets.

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