The Asian markets have opened on a positive note. The Hang Seng has advanced 147 points to 23,060. The Nikkei on the other hand has slipped 14 points to 9,716.
The Shanghai Composite Index is up 23 points at 3,306 and the Straits Times index is flat at 2,767, respectively.
The Seoul Composite Index has added 19 points at 1,604 and the Taiwan Weighted Index is up 43 points at 7,776, respectively.