HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares closed with losses Thursday, in line with a broad sell-off across Asia fuelled by concerns about the Delta strain of Covid, while gaming firms took a fresh hit on signs China has the industry in its sights.

The Hang Seng Index shed 0.84 percent, or 221.86 points, to 26,204.69.

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The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.31 percent, or 10.67 points, to 3,466.55, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange slipped 0.75 percent, or 18.58 points, to 2,447.04.