China, Hong Kong regulators may review short selling

China and Hong Kong regulators may review short selling of stocks in the two markets to stem a slump in equities, newspapers said. China plans to delay the start of margin lending and short selling on concern their introduction will aggravate market volatility, the South China Morning Post reported. Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission yesterday visited local brokerages and asked for documentation on short-selling activities, raising speculation the regulator is considering banning the practice, the Standard said.