** Shares of China Overseas Land 0688.HK lead rise in
mainland property developers, rising as much as 5.1% to HK$20.10
** On track for the biggest daily pct rise since Jan. 4 if
gains hold
** China's new home prices rose in Jan for the first time in
a year, official data showed on Thursday, as the end of the
zero-COVID regime, favourable property policies and market
expectations for more stimulus measures boosted demand
** New home prices in Jan were up 0.1% month-on-month,
versus a 0.2% slide in Dec
** Stock of China Resources Land 1109.HK , Country Garden
2007.HK , Longfor Group 0960.HK , CIFI Holdings 0884.HK rise
between 1.5% and 4.9%
** KWG Group 1813.HK , Greentown China 3900.HK , Powerlong
1238.HK and China Vanke 2202.HK climb between 1% and 4.6%
** The Hang Seng Property Index .HSNP rises 1.4%, Hang
Seng Mainland Properties Index .HSMPI surges 2.7%
** The Hang Seng Composite Index .HSCI gains 1.1% and the
Hang Seng Index .HSI climbs 1.2%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))