The Asian markets have opened on a weak note. The Hang Seng is at 20,220, weaker by 106 points or 0.5%) and Nikkei is at 10,709, lower by 348 points or 3.1%.
Seoul Composite is at 1,685, weaker by 33 points or 1.9%, Straits Times is at 2,839, lower by 20 points or 0.7% and Taiwan Weighted is at 7,652, down 44 points or 0.5%.
