Hong Kong stocks closed lower on Monday, dragged down by falls in tech titans including Alibaba and Tencent.

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.2 percent, or 247 points, to 20,470.

The Shanghai Composite Index ended flat, adding just 0.3 points to 3,146, while the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 0.6 percent, or 11 points, to 1,994. (AFP)