Hong Kong--Hong Kong shares were 0.30 percent higher Thursday morning, in line with gains in Shanghai, on hopes for more economy-boosting measures by China after the weekend's interest rate cut.
The Hang Seng index added 81.41 points, to 27,330.69 on turnover of HK$67.50 billion ($8.71 billion).
In Shanghai the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.26 percent, or 11.57 points, to 4,387.33.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.67 percent, or 16.35 points, to 2,462.22.
AFP