Hang Seng Tech Index rose more than 1%, with the PCB sector leading gains.

Samsung Electronics shares rose 3.6%; SK Hynix shares gained nearly 3%.

Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court (Fujian) issued a first-instance judgment in a dispute over the "Huiyuan" trademark. The court found Beijing Huiyuan Group Kaifeng Co., Ltd. and Beijing Huiyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. liable for trademark infringement and unfair competition, ordered them to stop the infringing conduct, cease use of the "Huiyuan" name, eliminate adverse effects, and jointly pay more than CNY97 mln in economic losses and rights-protection expenses. Hebei Huiyuan Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. was held jointly liable for related debts, according to an Oct. 13 notice from plaintiff Beijing Huiyuan Food & Beverage Co., Ltd.