Asian Market updates ..

The major stock markets in Asia are trading strong. Japan''s Nikkei trading higher by 172.92 points at 16,421.89. Hang Seng grew by 399.83 points to trade at 23,321.72. Taiwan weighted increased by 99.75 points to trade at 8,789.84. Singapore Strait times advanced by 43.60 to trade at 3,413.05