Hong Kong: Stocks tumble at open on Evergrande fears

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares tumbled at the start of trade Tuesday morning, extending the previous day's rout, on concerns about the spillover effects from a potential collapse of troubled property giant China Evergrande.

The Hang Seng Index sank 1.08 per cent or 259.96 points to 23,839.18.

Mainland Chinese markets are closed for a holiday.

AFP