Hong Kong - Hong Kong stocks surged more than 1% on Friday, in line with a regional advance as tepid inflation figures soothed concerns about a sharp lift in US interest rates this year.
The Hang Seng Index rose 1.36% to 31 227.84 by the break, putting it on course for a fifth successive gain.
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