Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares ended the morning session higher on Tuesday, extending a recent rally, after a top Federal Reserve official said US interest rates could be hiked as soon as next month.
The Hang Seng Index added 37.11 points up at 24 183.19.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index put on 8.44 points to 3 248.40 while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, gained 13.41 points, to 1 975.94.