RIYADH: Oil prices ticked up in Monday’s Asian trade, reversing a poor start as a recovery in Chinese demand and a weaker dollar provided support to a market rattled by the prospect possible further US interest rate increases. After initially slipping in early trading, Brent crude futures were up 24 cents, or 0.29 percent, to $83.02 per barrel by 10.30 a.m. Saudi time. West