Trade was suspended because of Typhoon Signal No. 8, but the Hong Kong Observatory lowered the warning to Signal No. 3 at 11.10 a.m., its website showed.

The exchange is operated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX). Stock Connect is a major site for international investors trading mainland Chinese stocks that allows mainland investors to tap Hong Kong shares.

(Reporting by Noah Sin; Editing by Richard Pullin and Clarence Fernandez)