UPDATE: Asian markets end mixed; Hang Seng up 44pts

The Hang Seng advanced 44 points to 15,259. While, the Nikkei slipped 139 points to 8,708.

The Shanghai Composite dropped 15 points to 2,448.

The Straits Times declined 7 points to 1,853 and the Seoul Composite tumbled 15 points to 1,354.

The Taiwan Weighted Index added over 5.5 points to 5,881.

Updated 1306 Hrs:

The Hang Seng is down 93 points at 15,121. The Nikkei has slipped 139 points to 8,708.

The Shanghai Composite has declined 17 points to 2,447.

The Straits Times has shed 19 points to 1,841 and the Seoul Composite is down 15 points to 1,354.

However, the Taiwan Weighted Index, is up over 5.5% at 5,881.

Updated 0836 Hrs:

The Hang Seng has increased 61 points to 15,275, while the Nikkei has slipped 29 points to 8,818.

The Shanghai Composite is up 3 points at 2,467 and the Taiwan Weighted Index has gained 86 points at 5,962.

The Straits Times has shed  6.5 points to 1,853 and the Seoul Composite is down 3 points to 1,366.