At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index surged by 151.38 points, or 0.8%, to 19,115.06, its highest level since 10 August 2023. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 42.78 points, or 0.64%, to 6,761.64.
Shares of Alibaba Group Holding rallied 4.1% to HK$81.15 and Tencent Holdings climbed 1.9% to HK$378.20, ahead of their quarterly earnings announcements, due on Tuesday.
Biopharmaceutical firm Wuxi AppTec advanced 4.5% to HK$39.80, after the US introduced a revised bill that offers a grace period until 2032, before a possible ban on Chinese drug makers from doing businesses with the Federal government.
Casino operator Sands China gained 4.2% to HK$20.90 after a move to add eight more mainland cities to a programme that allows individual travellers to visit the gambling hub of Macau. Currently, travellers from these cities can only visit Macau as part of official tour groups.
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