Hong Kong - Asian stocks ended 0.18% higher on Tuesday after China's central bank eased mortgage rules to boost the mainland property market, but Shanghai retreated on profit-taking after a recent surge sent it to a seven-year high.
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index added 45.77 points, to 24 900.89 on turnover of about $19.21bn.
The People's Bank of China said on Monday it would lower minimum down payments on second homes from 60-70% to 40% to boost the troubled sector and give a boost to the slowing economy.