Asian markets were mixed on Monday as trading in 2022 kicked off, with some major bourses in the region closed. Shares in Hong Kong declined 0.6% as trading in debt-ridden real estate developer China Evergrande Group was halted. Property stocks were dragged down, with the Hang Seng Properties Index also trading 0.6% lower. Meanwhile, benchmark stock indices in South Korea and Taiwan both gained 0.2%. Trading was also mixed over in Southeast Asia. Markets in Australia, New Zealand, mainland China and Japan are closed on Monday for a holiday.
