Markets Print edition: 2021-11-02

HK shares close lower

Published November 2, 2021 Updated November 2, 2021 05:20am
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended lower on Monday, dragged by tech and healthcare shares, as China's latest oversight framework on its tech sector spooked its internet giants.

The Hang Seng index fell 0.9%, to 25,154.32, while the China Enterprises Index lost 0.7%, to 8,899.32 points. The Hang Seng Tech index lost 1.5% after China's market regulator proposed a long list of responsibilities it said it wanted the country's internet platforms to uphold.y.