HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares finished on the front foot again Tuesday, building on a recent rally as traders were cheered by data indicating improvement in China’s factory activity.

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.38 percent, or 291.27 points, to 21,415.20.

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The Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.19 percent, or 37.37 points, to 3,186.43, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange added 1.57 percent, or 31.06 points to 2,006.95.