Hong Kong shares open lower
Hong Kong stocks dipped at the beginning of trade on Wednesday following a mixed performance on Wall Street, as a healthy rally at the start of the year stutters. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.29 percent to 21,514. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.10 percent, to 3,227, while the Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.14 percent, to 2,097. (AFP)