Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:05:26 GMT
Hong Kong shares rise as China's lending climbs
Shares in Hong Kong advanced on Monday trading session rising for the second straight day with the local benchmark stock index reaching the highest level in three weeks after a government report showed that bank lending in China climbed. The Hang Seng Index added 1.1% to 22,535.94 in Hong Kong, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index jumped 1.7% to