Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday. Japan's benchmark index, Nikkei 225 rose 275.56 points or 1.36 percent to trade at 20,578.47. China's benchmark index, Shanghai Composite went up 5.46 points or 0.14 percent to trade at 3,794.62.

While Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 155.72 points or 0.63 percent to trade at 24,775.17. Taiwan's TAIEX went up 116.42 points or 1.36 percent to trade at 8,679.90. Taiwan's TAIEX went up 116.42 points or 1.36 percent to trade at 8,679.90.

On the other hand, Singapore's Straits Times declined 10.35 points or 0.32 percent to trade at 3,273.65. South Korea's KOSPI lost 3.81 points or 0.19 percent to trade at 2,033.81. (10:41pm EDT).