Hong Kong: Stocks open with gains

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares edged up at the start of trade Monday morning after China's central bank at the weekend moved to ease concerns over property giant Evergrande's debt woes by saying the country could contain the fallout from the crisis.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.37 per cent or 94.36 points to 25425.32.

The Shanghai Composite Index was almost flat at 3,571.05 while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.18 per cent or 4.40 points to 2,396.11.

AFP