Asia: Equities remain resilient on Tuesday

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong was back on the rise after last week's blockbuster surge as Chinese authorities reiterated a pledge to support markets and the stuttering economy.

Tokyo returned from a long weekend to pile on more than 1 per cent, helped by a drop in the yen to a new six-year low against the dollar, which helps exporters.

Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Manila, Jakarta and Wellington also rose, though Singapore and Taipei struggled.

China Eastern Airlines sank 6 per cent in Shanghai and 4 per cent in Hong Kong after one of its jets crashed in China carrying 132 people, having dropped more than 20,000 feet in just over a minute. AFP