Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens the session with a decline. Hang Seng index loses 0.5%, slipping to 16,172.56 points.

Shanghai Composite lost 0.4% to 2,911.59, while the Shenzhen Compositelost 0.9% to 1,597.73. (HANDLE). (Handedle) Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA. All rights reserved. The Hong Kong stock market: Hong Kong negative, opens at -0.5%