HONG KONG - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index, which represents the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong, rose over 3 percent in the morning session, shortly after opening on Friday, the first trading day in the new year.

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Meanwhile, the benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed past 1.60 percent, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index jumped over 1.70 percent.