Mainland shares lead regional gainers

China shares again topped the gainers board last week, with Shenzhen B shares rising 6.17 per cent.

Shenzhen A shares were close behind with a 5.27 per cent rise on the week. A strong showing from Shanghai in A and B shares added to the gains seen already this year.

A shares - reserved for domestic investors - this year have outperformed the rest of the region, gaining more than 20 per cent in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Liquidity has continued to pour into B shares as well. Shenzhen B shares are up 13.51 per cent and Shanghai B shares 5.12 per cent.

Taiwan's benchmark index rose a further 1.33 per cent last week.

Hong Kong stands out as the only market in the greater China sphere that ended the week sharply lower.