Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:57:04 GMT
Hang Sengs advances, as China Merchant Holdings shares surge
Hong Kong shares advanced, sending the Hang Seng benchmark index to its 19-month high. Hong Kong stocks started advancing right after a report on January 18 showed that he nation's economy has revived. The Hang Seng index rallied 0.3% to 23,658.99. All but two groups in the gauge edged higher with consumer goods surging 1.10%, the most in the gauge.