Hong Kong: Stocks start with losses

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares fell at the open on Thursday (Oct 21) with China Evergrande plunging more than 10 per cent as trading in the firm resumed following a 3-week suspension with news that a deal to sell a property services unit had fallen through.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.28 per cent or 72.88 points to 26,063.14.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.08 per cent or 3.05 points to 3,590.05, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange was flat, edging up 0.88 point to 2,420.92.

AFP