HK market opens higher on China hopes
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday after two days of losses, with investors hoping China will unveil fresh measures to boost the country's economy. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.3 percent to 19,003. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent to 3,201, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange also gained 0.1 percent to 2,039. (AFP)