Hong Kong: Stocks finish the week on a positive note

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks finished the week on a positive note on Friday with sentiment boosted by easing concerns over troubled developer Evergrande after it paid the interest on its bonds ahead of a deadline this week.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.32 per cent or 79.98 points to 25,327.97.

The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.18 per cent or 6.31 points to 3,539.10, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged up 0.38 per cent or 9.38 points to 2,467.16.

AFP