Hong Kong blue chips contined to slide after the break today. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 0.63 percent, or 180.08 points at 28,413.09.
In mainland China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index tumbled by 1.04 percent, or 30.52 points at 2,901.18. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange Composite Index slumped by 1.63 percent, or 25.71 points at 1,548.64.