** Shares of hotel operator Shangri-La Asia 0069.HK rise
as much as 2.6% to HK$6.62, their highest since July 10
** Stock on track for a second straight session of gain
** Brokerage Daiwa upgrades Shangri-La Asia to "outperform"
from "hold" and lifts target price to HK$7 from HK$6.60
** Says H2 should be marginally better than H1, with
negatives largely priced in and investment property business to
remain profitable
** The Hong Kong benchmark index .HSI slides 0.4%
** As of last close, Shangri-La Asia stock down 20.8% this
year
(Reuters Messaging: donny.kwok.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)