The Asian markets have opened on a flat note. The Hang Seng is quoting at 20,797, lower by 59 points or 0.2% and Nikkei is at 9,940, higher by 16 points or 0.1%.
Seoul Composite is at 1,730, higher by four points or 0.2%, Taiwan Weighted is at 7,573, lower by eight pointsd or 0.1% and Straits Times is at 2,869, down one point.