Hong Kong stocks soared at Monday's open, as tech giants rallied after Chinese authorities hit fintech affiliates of Tencent and Alibaba with huge fines, signalling an end to a long-running sector crackdown.
The Hang Seng Index climbed 2.08 percent, or 381.80 points, to 18,747.50.
The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.38 percent, or 12.13 points, to 3,208.73, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange gained 0.33 percent, or 6.72 points, to 2,037.12.
Source : AFP
