Asian stock markets are trading higher on Tuesday. Japan's benchmark index, Nikkei 225 gained 3.75 points or 0.02 percent to trade at 15,347.03.

While China's benchmark index, Shanghai Composite gained 10.26 points or 0.49 percent to trade at 2,085.74. The index has seen a high of 2,088.19 and a low of 2,073.43 after opening at 2,074.20 (10:26pm EST).

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 123.96 points or 0.52 percent to trade at 23,906.07. The index has registered a high of 23,934.84 and a low of 23,834.39 after opening at 23,841.22 (10:26pm EST).

Singapore's Straits Times gained 14.94 points or 0.45 percent to trade at 3,331.85. The index has witnessed a high of 3,335.09 and a low of 3,325.57 after opening at 3,327.54 (10:21pm EST).

South Korea's KOSPI fell 1.06 points or 0.05 percent to trade at 2,027.87. The index has witnessed a high of 2,035.24 and a low of 2,027.53 after opening at 2,032.73 (10:41pm EST).

Taiwan's TAIEX gained 58.39 points or 0.62 percent to trade at 9,499.36. The index has witnessed a high of 9,499.36 and a low of 9,418.74 after opening at 9,453.23 (10:21pm EST).