Hong Kong stocks opened over 1% higher and held gains into the midday close. At
midday the HSI was up 0.78% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.87%. Biotech
names led: 06185.HK +11% intraday; 09688.HK higher; 09969.HK, 01952.HK and
02126.HK each >3%. AI and mega-cap techs advanced: 02513.HK +8%; 09888.HK and
02382.HK ~+3%; 09988.HK and 01024.HK >2%.