Asian markets mixed in morning trades

Asian markets are exhibiting mixed trend in morning trades.

The Hang Seng has shed 170 points to 26,382. The Shanghai Composite index has slipped 13 points to 5413.

Japan's Nikkei is almost unchanged at 16,400.

The Taiwan Weighted index has soared 140 points to 9245. The Seoul Composite index has added 10 points to 1919.