Asian markets open mixed

The Asian markets have opened on an indecisive note, in the absence of any  cues from Wall Street. Hang Seng is quoting at 20,620, stronger by 59 points or 0.2%, while Nikkei is at 9,694, lower by 100 points or 1%.

Seoul Composite is at 1,753, lower by four points or 0.2% and Straits Times is at 2,951, down one point.

On the other hand, Taiwan Weighted is at 7,727, higher by 13 points or 0.1% and Shanghai Composite is at 2,479, up nine points or 0.3%.