In Hong Kong, Logan Group surging more than 10.9% as of 9:55 am local time, CIFI Holdings up 6.3%, Powerlong up 6.2%, KWG Group up 4.8%, Seazen up 5.2%.
China will allow cities where home prices posted steep declines in three consecutive months to lower home mortgage rates, extending a temporary policy announced in September as the housing market remained sluggish.