** Shares of Orient Overseas 0316.HK jump more than 7%
while China Hongqiao Group 1378.HK rises more than 5% as they
will be added to the Hang Seng Index, effective on June 13
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** Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)
0981.HK and Zhongsheng Group 0881.HK edge up more than 1%
each as firms are also to be added to the benchmark
** The strength in these shares was in contrast to a weak
broader market, with the Hang Seng Index .HSI down nearly 1.5%
** Total number of Hang Seng Index constituents will
increase to 69 from 66 - Hang Seng Indexes company
(Shanghai Newsroom)
((Jason.Xue@thomsonreuters.com))