[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks started Wednesday (Dec 22) with gains of more than 1 per cent to extend the previous day's rally, helped by a bounce in technology firms.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.09 per cent, or 249.80 points, to 23,221.13.

The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.21 per cent, or 7.55 points, to 3,632.68, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange edged up 0.26 per cent, or 6.63 points, to 2,510.96.

AFP