Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region mostly increased Tuesday, Oct. 24, with the Hong Kong market declining for the fourth session.
Among Hang Seng Index constituents, pharmaceuticals company Hansoh Pharmaceutical 3692, +12.15% saw the largest increase Tuesday, as shares surged 12.1%. Shares of building construction firm Longfor Group Holdings 960, -3.95% and pharmacies/drugstores company JD Health International 6618, -3.54% declined 4.0% and 3.5%, respectively.