Asian markets have dropped in early trades. The Hang Seng has slipped 309 points (1.4%) to 20,700. The Nikkei is up 11 points at 10,826. The Japanese market edged up as exporters were buoyed by a weaker Yen.
The Shanghai Composite has shed 33 points (1%) at 3,024.
The Taiwan Weighted has dropped 42 points to 7,775. The Straits Times is down six points at 2,881.
The Seoul Composite is flat at 1,684.
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