Asian markets end lower

Asian markets ended lower. China's Shanghai Composite declined 3.43% or 98.81 points at 2,779.45.

Japan's Nikkei plunged 1.96% or 255.60 points at 12,754.56.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng tumbled 3.81% or 839.69 points at 21,174.77.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted slipped 4.51% or 322.72 points at 6,834.24.

Singapore's Straits Times was down 2.53% or 73.37 points at 2,830.75.

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 3.16% or 49.29 points at 1,509.33.

Asian markets @ 8.10 am

Asian markets trading lower

Asian markets were trading lower. China's Shanghai Composite dropped 0.52% or 14.89 points at 2,863.36.

Japan's Nikkei plunged 1.48% or 193.20 points at 12,816.96.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 2.58% or 567.57 points at 21,446.89.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted slipped 3.34% or 238.78 points at 6,918.18.

Singapore's Straits Times was down 1.54% or 44.58 points at 2,859.54.

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 2.38% or 37.17 points at 1,521.45.