Hong Kong shares slip, China inches to a fresh 7½-month high

China shares climbed to another 7½-month closing high on Monday, limiting Hong Kong losses, with the shipping sector strong after China Shipping Container Lines reported it expected a profit for 2012.

The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.1 per cent at 23,590.9 after hitting on Friday its highest since June 1, 2011. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong inched up 0.1 per cent,

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