Asian markets ended mixed. Japan's Nikkei slipped 1.09% or 148.73 points at 13,547.82.    

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted fell 0.51% or 46.07 points at 9,037.25.    

South Korea's Seoul Composite was down 0.72% or 12.99 points at 1,787.49.  

However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.88% or 217.48 points at 24,939.15.

Singapore's Straits Times advances 0.51% or 16.14 points at 3,187.23.  

Asian markets @ 8:08 am

Asian markets trading weak

Asian markets were trading weak. Japan's Nikkei slipped 1.12% or 153.74 points at 13,542.81.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng tumbled  0.99% or 245.38 points at 24,476.29.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted fell 0.67% or 61.05 points at 9,022.27.

Singapore's Straits Times declined 0.41% or 13.11 points at 3,157.98.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was down 0.49% or 8.90 points at 1,791.58.