Timid trading leaves markets mixed in Asia

The benchmark SP/ASX 200 index closed down 11.3 points at 3,623.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index lost 10.3 points at 3,635.6.

Singapore share prices closed down 0.76 percent as investors continued to take profits after the benchmark index breached the key 2,000 points level earlier in the week, dealers said.

The Straits Times Index closed down 15.18 points at 1,973.46, and the broader All Singapore Equities index shed 1.78 points to finish at 516.24.