Asian markets are trading weak

The Asian markets are trading mixed in early trades. The Hang Seng is quoting at  20,588, lower by 148 points or 0.7% and the Nikkei is at 8,912, lower by 236 points or 2.6%.

Seoul Composite is at 1,740, weaker by 20 points or 1.11%, Straits Times is at 2,940, lower by 16 points or 0.55% and Taiwan Weighted is at 7,614, down 129 points or 1.66%.

And Shanghai Composite is trading lower by 19 points or 0.73% at 2,633.