Hong Kong: Shares end the day lower

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, extending losses into a sixth day on fears of a crackdown on tech firms by Beijing.

At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 112.24 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 27,960.62, the lowest close since May 14.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.66 per cent, or 23.46 points, to 3553.73, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was up 1.68 per cent, or 40.40 points, to 2,446.99.

AFP