The Hang Seng Index rose 0.5% to 19,252.85 points in Hong Kong. Meituan contributed the most to the rise in the index, rising 3.6%. Baidu Group saw the biggest increase, up 5.8%. In midday trading, 45 of the 82 stocks rose and 31 fell; 3 of the 4 stocks rose, led by industrial and commercial stocks.

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.5% to 19,252.85 points in Hong Kong. Meituan contributed the most to the rise in the index, rising 3.6%. Baidu Group saw the biggest increase, up 5.8%. In midday trading, 45 of the 82 stocks rose and 31 fell; 3 of the 4 stocks rose, led by industrial and commercial stocks.