Asian markets have opened in red.
Hang Seng is quoting at 19,287, weaker by 493 points or 2.5% and the Nikkei has opened at 9,504, lower by 397 points or 4%.
Seoul Composite is quoting at 1,619, weaker by 45 points or 2.6%, Taiwan Weighted is at 7,107, lower by 238 points or 3.2% and Straits
Times is at 2,745, down 61 points or 2%.
Shanghai Composite is at 2,521, down 33 points or 1.2%.