At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.88%, or 255.15 points, to 29,166.01. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 0.58%, or 62.95 points, to 10,855.58.
The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking the utilities sector added 0.19% and commerce & industry sector added 0.07%, while the finance sector fell 0.51% and the properties sector fell 0.13%.
Shares of Tencent Holdings was the worst performing blue chips in Hong Kong, falling 2% to HK$605.50, amid concerns that mainland Chinese regulators were ramping up a crackdown on fintech companies.
Shares of Xiaomi added 3.2% to HK$29.05, after smartphone maker first-quarter net profit grew 260.6% on the back of increased sales worldwide.
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