· Japan's Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Wednesday with the previous day's rally running out of steam as the yen's weakening slowed, while Japan Airlines bucked the trend helped by a brokerage's bullish view.
The Nikkei inched down 0.1 percent to 19,729.28.
With the Trump administration launching renegotiation of the 23-year-old NAFTA trade pact this week, automakers underperformed on uncertainty about the fate of Mexico, where Japanese automakers have plants.
· China stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investor sentiment was undermined by concerns over weakening economic growth, but losses were kept in check by solid gains for tech shares.
The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.1 percent, to 3,701.42, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1 percent, to 3,246.62 points
· Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday as investors took heart from strong quarterly earnings despite signs of slowing growth in China.
The Hang Seng index ended up 0.9 percent at 27,409.07 points, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.7 percent to 10,817.88.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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