11.   But China property stocks have been plagued by falling real estate prices in the mainland.

12.   City Developments and some other property stocks gained.

13.   Commercial, industrial, mining and oil issues rose, while property stocks fell.

14.   Commercial, industrial, mining and oil issues fell, while property stocks climbed.

15.   Concern that developers would build space faster than the market can absorb has contributed to property stocks underperforming the overall market.

16.   Despite concerns the government will soon implement these measures, property analysts said the dip in property stocks is only short-term.

17.   Hardest hit among property stocks was Megaworld Properties and Holdings Inc., a condominium builder closely identified with the on-going construction boom in the Philippine capital.

18.   Hong Kong stocks fell for the first time this week, led by banks and property stocks, amid concern rising borrowing costs will crimp corporate earnings.

19.   Hong Kong property stocks tumbled to their lowest in a month amid concern the future government will increase land supply and tighten mortgage lending rules.

20.   Hong Kong stocks were mixed, a decline in Hang Seng Bank Ltd. countered gains in property stocks and HSBC Holdings Plc.