Asian markets are significantly in red following weak cues from the US markets.
The Hang Seng has plunged 465 points to 22,266. The Nikkei has dropped 296 points to 13,081.
The Taiwan Weighted index has shed 84 points at 6,940. The Straits Times index has declined 42 points to 2,888, and the Seoul Composite index has slipped 27 points to 1,568.
The Shanghai Composite index is down 50 points at 2,726.