Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares rose in the morning session on Wednesday, with energy firms boosted by a surge in oil prices after Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.40% to 30 525.19 by the break.
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