Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens session in negative territory. Hang Seng index initially loses 0.7%, slipping to 16,390.89 points.

Shanghai Composite lost 0.1%, to 3,012.05, while that of Shenzhen rose by 0.2% to 1,709.59. (HANDLE). (Handset) (Handedle) (Handlet) ( Handlet)(Handslet) Handlet: Handlet. Handel: Handel. Handle.