Hong Kong stocks edge up on tech gains

Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Monday, led by gains in technology shares, with fewer than three trading days left before the year-end break.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 109 points, or 0.43 percent, to 25,928, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.88 percent to 5,547.

Major tech stocks traded higher across the board. Alibaba (9988) climbed 0.75 percent at the open, Tencent (0700) added 0.5 percent, Meituan (3690) rose 0.8 percent, JD.com (9618) advanced 0.5 percent, and Baidu (9888) outperformed with a 1.3 percent gain.