The Hang Seng Index opened 1.5% higher, climbing 256.71 to 17,148.54, as stocks gain for the third straight day in Hong Kong.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 2.2%. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. had the largest increase, rising 8.2%.
In early trading, 76 of 82 shares rose, while 3 fell; all sectors were higher, led by commerce and industry stocks.
Source : Bloomberg
