Asian stock markets are trading higher on Tuesday as China resorted to using another targeted stimulus measure for jump-starting its economy and as a meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve drew near. Japan's benchmark index, Nikkei 225 went up 27.00 points or 0.17 percent to trade at 15,938.53.

While China's benchmark index, Shanghai Composite rose 5.21 points or 0.23 percent to trade at 2,301.76. The index has registered a high of 2,303.48 and a low of 2,286.18 after opening at 2,298.98 (10:19pm EST).

Hong Kong's Hang Seng went up 268.88 points or 1.11 percent to trade at 24,404.89. The index has seen a high of 24,415.34 and a low of 24,339.53 after opening at 24,380.28 (10:19pm EST).

Singapore's Straits Times gained 18.24 points or 0.56 percent to trade at 3,290.86. The index has registered a high of 3,296.43 and a low of 3,283.12 after opening at 3,283.22 (10:14pm EST).

South Korea's KOSPI gained 12.90 points or 0.63 percent to trade at 2,055.82. The index has witnessed a high of 2,058.58 and a low of 2,051.11 after opening at 2,052.06 (10:34pm EST).

Taiwan's TAIEX rose 100.86 points or 1.1 percent to trade at 9,234.26. The index has witnessed a high of 9,252.38 and a low of 9,171.04 after opening at 9,171.04 (10:14pm EST).