Hong Kong: Shares open higher on Friday

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks started Friday with gains as bargain-buyers moved in following the previous day's hefty sell-off, though investors remain on edge over China's drive to crack down on private industries, particularly tech firms.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.60 per cent, or 154.71 points, to 25,870.71.

The Shanghai Composite dipped 0.05 per cent, or 1.94 points, to 3,691.19, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange eased 0.15 per cent, or 3.66 points, to 2,490.61.

AFP