Asian stock markets are trading higher on Wednesday. Japan's benchmark index, Nikkei 225 lost 75.88 points or 0.49 percent to trade at 15,458.94.

While China's benchmark index, Shanghai Composite gained 7.64 points or 0.35 percent to trade at 2,217.11. The index has witnessed a high of 2,219.47 and a low of 2,205.76 after opening at 2,210.48 (10:19pm EST).

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 129.89 points or 0.52 percent to trade at 25,048.64. The index has seen a high of 25,055.81 and a low of 24,964.30 after opening at 25,055.81 (10:19pm EST).

Singapore's Straits Times rose 14.26 points or 0.43 percent to trade at 3,355.72. The index has recorded a high of 3,358.44 and a low of 3,345.30 after opening at 3,348.25 (10:14pm EST).

South Korea's KOSPI gained 9.45 points or 0.46 percent to trade at 2,084.38. The index has registered a high of 2,088.86 and a low of 2,081.65 after opening at 2,083.03 (10:34pm EST).

Taiwan's TAIEX fell 15.67 points or 0.17 percent to trade at 9,469.92. The index has recorded a high of 9,502.42 and a low of 9,465.60 after opening at 9,499.22 (10:14pm EST).