Hong Kong stocks open 0.35 percent higher

Hong Kong stocks opened 0.35 percent higher on Friday, recouping some of their losses from the previous session, which saw steep falls in line with a regional sell-off.

Hong Kong stocks opened 0.35 percent higher on Friday, recouping some of their losses from the previous session, which saw steep falls in line with a regional sell-off.

Asian markets were mixed Friday, with Tokyo supported by further weakness in the yen, while Hong Kong and Shanghai dipped after official data showed Chinese manufacturing saw a moderate slowdown.