21.   HONG KONG stocks were mixed, as declines in property stocks such as Henderson land Development Co. countered a gain in HSBC Holdings Plc.

22.   HSBC Holdings Plc rallied for a second day, countering a slide in some property stocks.

23.   Hong Kong stocks fell as investors sold property stocks and bought Chinese companies that may grow faster than their Hong Kong counterparts.

24.   In Singapore Friday, stocks were mixed as a gain in Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. offset a drop in property stocks amid expectations consumer borrowing rates are poised to rise.

25.   Most property stocks fell after driving benchmark stocks higher for two days.

26.   Most property stocks fell even as many investors are still betting rising property prices and low interest rates will translate into fatter corporate profits.

27.   News that office rents are falling also weighed on property stocks.

28.   Other property stocks also gained as investors reasoned that falling interest rates will boost construction.

29.   Other property stocks also gained.

30.   Other property stocks fell on concern high interest rates would crimp sales growth.