HONG KONG: Hong kong stocks have close 0.26 per cent higher, a fourth straight gain, on hopes Greece will agree a debt reform deal.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 71.51 points to 27,404.97 on turnover of $HK117.04 billion ($A19.52 billion).
In mainland China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 2.48 per cent, or 113.66 points, to 4,690.15 on turnover of 815.1 billion yuan ($A172.29 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, rose 1.73 per cent, or 48.09 points, to 2,822.73 on turnover of 675.2 billion yuan.