Asian markets open higher

The Asian markets have opened in the green, in line with the positive cues from Wall Street.

Hang Seng is quoting at 20,121, stronger by 264 points or 1.3% and Nikkei is at 9,527, higher by 247 points or 2.6%.

Straits Times is at 2,893, stronger by 32 points or 1.1%, Seoul Composite is at 1,695, higher by 19 points or 1.1% and Taiwan Weighted is at 7,610, up 76 points or 1%.

Shanghai Composite is flat, with a negative bias, at 2,415.