Asian markets trade in the positive

The Asian markets have opened in the green as positive news continue to come in from the US quarters.

Hang Seng is quoting at 23,471, stronger by 22 points or 0.09% and the Nikkei has opened at 10,182, higher by 14 points or 0.1%.

Seoul Composite is quoting at 1,952, up by 3 points or 0.1%,Taiwan Weighted is at8,636, higher by 50 points or 0.5% and Straits
Times is at 3,208, up 10 points or 0.3%.

Shanghai Composite is at 2,701, down 38 points or 1.4%.