HONG KONG: Shares in Hong Kong extended the previous day's sharp losses on Tuesday, ending lower in line with falls in China due to concerns about the mainland economy.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 0.65 percent, or 138.40 points, to close at 21,188.72, having lost 2.68 percent on Monday.

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