Hong Kong stocks followed other Asian markets lower, dragged down by resources and industrial firms, amid worries over China's economic growth after sluggish economic data. The Hang Seng index fell 1.0 percent, to 28,851.69 points, while the China Enterprises Index lost 1.6 percent, to 11,412.75 points. The top gainers among H-shares were Air China Ltd up 1.18 percent, followed by China Vanke Co Ltd gaining 0.18 percent.
The three biggest H-shares percentage decliners were Byd Co Ltd which has fallen 4.63 percent, New China Life Insurance Co Ltd which has lost 4.4 percent and PetroChina Co Ltd down by 3.1 percent.