The Asian markets have edged higher in opening trades. Nikkei is quoting at 9,235, stronger by 43 points or 0.4%.
Taiwan Weighted is at 7,332, stronger by 78 ponts or 1%, Straits Times is at 2,850, higher by 29 points or 1% and Seoul Composite is at 1,689, up three points or 0.2%.
On the other hand, Hang Seng is quoting at 20,056, lower by 72 points or 0.3% and Shanghai Composite is trading flat, with a negative bias, at 2,372.
