HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Friday, with Tokyo hit by an 11-percent slump in Sony shares, while Shanghai and Hong Kong were lifted by better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data.

The euro fell lower on deflation fears in the eurozone, while the dollar also faced selling pressure following losses on Wall Street.

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