Asian markets end lower

Japan's Nikkei was marginally down by 0.04% or 6.00 points at 14,348.37.

Singapore's Straits Times plunged 0.29% or 8.68 points at 3,028.24.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was down 0.57% or 10.11 points at 1,750.71.

But however, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was gained 0.12% or 28.30 points at 23,057.99. Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 0.39% or 32.02 points at 8,201.79.

Asian markets trading lower

Asian markets were trading lower. China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.87% or 25.05 points at 2,849.05.

Japan's Nikkei declined 0.30% or 43.65 points at 14,310.72.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 23,024.01.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted lost 0.41% or 33.59 points at 8,136.18.

Singapore's Straits Times plunged 0.78% or 23.70 points at 3,013.22.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was down 0.90% or 15.92 points at 1,744.90.

Asian markets @ 8:14 am