Hong Kong'swas up nearly 0.2% after dropping 3.6% last week — its third straight week of declines.

China'sgained 1.5%. Last week was its worst since May.

South Korea's Kospi rose 0.2%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.1%. New Zealand's NZX50 was about flat.

sank 4.3% in Hong Kong. The city's flagship airline has been affected by mass protests.

Over the weekend, Cathay said it would cooperate with a directive from China's aviation authority banning staff from flying to, from and over mainland China if they participate in or support "the illegal demonstrations, protests and violent attacks, as well as those who have had radical behaviors."

The People's Bank of China guided the the yuan lower for an eighth consecutive session Monday. The currency was flat in onshore trading, while it was a little higher offshore, where it trades more freely.

Markets in Japan, Singapore and India were closed Monday for holidays.

Here are some other big moves on Asian markets at 3:30 p.m. Hong Kong time: