Asian mkts trading higher; Hang Seng up over 200-pt

Asian markets were trading higher. Shanghai Composite was up 0.17% or 6.31 points at 3,643.63. Hang Seng was up 0.90% or 229.26 points at 25,742.97. Nikkei 225 Average rose 21.97 points or 0.15% at 14,273.71.

Jakarta Composite was up 21.14 points or 0.86% at 2,470.95. Straits Times gained 26.55 points or 0.83% at 3,233.98. Seoul Composite shot up 0.30% or 5.58 points at 1,891.29. Taiwan Weighted was up 0.71% or 65.25 points at 9,222.43.