The Hang Seng Index gained 9.33 points, or 0.04 percent, to open at 25,608.78 points on Wednesday.

Mainland stocks opened lower, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.16 percent to open at 4,138.81 points and the Shenzhen Component Index 0.05 percent lower at 15,868.9 points.

Across the region, Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record high as gains in index heavyweight chip-related equities outweighed losses in financials and other value shares.

"Investor money is concentrated on high-flying chip-related shares. Value shares are left out as there is no need to buy them when technology shares are giving solid returns," said Kazuaki Shimada, chief strategist at IwaiCosmo Securities. (Xinhua/Reuters)


Edited by Edmond Fong