Asian markets ended higher. Nikkei 225 advanced 0.64% or 88.02 points at 13,743.36.

Taiwan Weighted gained 37.66 points or 0.43% at 8,830.05.

Shanghai Composite was up 0.37% or 13.49 points at 3,626.98.

Asian markets @ 8:39 am

Asia trading lower, Nikkei slips 23 points

Asian markets were trading lower. Shanghai Composite was down 0.63% or 22.81 points at 3,590.68. Jakarta Composite was down 0.04% or 1 point at 2,374.02. Nikkei 225 Average slipped 0.17% or 23.30 points at 13,632.04. Straits Times was down 0.03% or 0.89 points at 3,161.14.

Taiwan Weighted lost 23.83 points or 0.27% at 8,768.56.