Asian markets end lower

Asian markets ended lower. China's Shanghai Composite declined 0.45% or 12.33 points at 2,736.10.

Japan's Nikkei was down 0.46% or 62.98 points at 13,481.38.

Singapore's Straits Times fell 0.28% or 8.37 points at 2,947.54.

Taiwan Weighted lost 0.33% or 25.22 points at 7,523.54.

South Korea's Seoul Composite plunged 0.57% or 9.53 points 1,674.92.

However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 0.27% or 59.66 points at 22,102.01.

Asian markets @ 8.26 am

Asian markets trading mixed

Asian markets were trading mixed. China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.22% or 6.07 points at 2,754.50.

Japan's Nikkei rose 0.33% or 45.04 points at 13,589.40.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 0.25% or 55.99 points at 22,098.34.

Singapore's Straits Times gained 0.41% or 12.10 points at 2,968.01.

However, Taiwan Weighted lost 0.18% or 13.83 points at 7,534.93.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was flat 1,683.54.