The top gainer on the Hang Seng was Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, which gained 3.61%, while the biggest loser was Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd, which fell 3.53%. Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was firmer by 0.11%, while Japan's Nikkei index closed up 0.08%.
Look for investments with low earnings multiples, offering good dividend yields, that are defensive and less cyclically exposed and with strong long-term thematic impetus.