Hong Kong property shares rose, led by C&D International Group (01908.HK), which advanced more than 3.5%; China Overseas Grand Oceans (00081.HK), Vanke (02202.HK) and SUNAC CHINA (01918.HK) also climbed.

Weiduo Energy Group CEO said the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is affecting about 2-3 mln bpd of Saudi oil exports.

At CSC Financial's 2026 Global Investors Conference in Hong Kong on Sept. 8, chairman Liu Cheng said foreign investors are casting a "real-money" vote of confidence in China, increasing certainty around capital inflows. He said China's tech-led push is accelerating new productive capacity and showing resilience, and that Hong Kong remains the preferred hub for global allocation to China as its roles as "super connector", "super value-add" and "super partner" become more prominent amid global shifts.