According to Odaily, Hong Kong stocks experienced a recovery after a weak start, with the Hang Seng Index turning positive in the afternoon session. Initially, the index had dropped by over 4%. The Hang Seng Tech Index saw an increase of more than 2%, driven by gains in the chip sector. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (00981.HK) rose nearly 11%, while Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) gained over 7%.