Hong Kong stocks rallied on Tuesday, in line with advances around Asia thanks to a strong showing in tech heavyweights including Alibaba and Tencent.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.9 percent, or 395 points, to close at 21,559.

But the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3 percent, or 8 points, to 3,306, while the Shenzhen Composite Index shed 0.5 percent, or 11 points, to 2,147. (AFP)