Hong Kong - Asian equities were mostly lower on Tuesday after healthy gains in the previous session attracted profit-takers, offsetting a strong lead from Wall Street.
Shanghai tumbled 73.24 point to 3 263.05 after rallying on Monday in response to the Chinese central bank's weekend interest rate cut. Hong Kong shed 184.66 points to end at 24 702.78.
Tokyo closed flat, slipping 11.72 points to 18 815.16.