Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index edged down 0.15%, or 36 points, to 24,620 points during the morning session.

The Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 0.62%.

Morning turnover on the Hong Kong exchange reached HK$155.7 billion.

Shares of TENCENT (00700) climbed more than 3%. Recent reports indicate that WeChat has officially opened access for developers to integrate with its AI ecosystem, allowing them to authorize access via the Mini Program management backend.

Stocks in the printed circuit board (PCB) sector saw a collective surge. This follows reports of five rounds of price increases for electronic fabric this year, cumulatively up 100%, alongside a global supply shortage affecting 70% of PPE resin.

KINGBOARD HLDG (00148) surged 21%.

KB LAMINATES (01888) jumped 14%.

VGT (02476) rose 8%.

DELTON (01989) gained 13%.

TIANLI HOLDINGS (00117) soared over 19%, amid reports of shortages and price hikes for various components including MLCCs.

MAN YUE TECH (00894) rocketed more than 27%, as the demand for AI computing power fuels capacitor needs; the company's core business includes aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

NEWBORNTOWN (09911) advanced over 16%. The company has repurchased more than HK$10 million worth of shares this month, with its future earnings seen as having high growth potential.

YOFC (06869) increased more than 5%. This follows Corning securing a multi-billion dollar order from Amazon, potentially opening new growth avenues for fiber optics in international markets.

CNBM (03323) climbed over 8%, with high fiberglass sector demand expected to continue; analysts are optimistic about new materials and overseas expansion driving the company's next phase of growth.

GDS-SW (09698) rose more than 4%. The company plans to develop several high-density and GW-scale data center campuses in Ulanqab.

ZTE (00763) gained another 3%. Morgan Stanley highlighted that its collaboration with ByteDance on the "Doubao" AI assistant could serve as a significant catalyst.

Reports of a pause in hostilities between Iran and Israel have emerged.

SHANDONG MOLONG (00568) plunged over 17%.

PETRO-KING (02178) fell more than 10%.

Container shipping stocks moved lower collectively, as the peak period for concentrated shipments nears its end, raising market focus on the sustainability of recent freight rate increases.

OOIL (00316) declined 4%.

SITC (01308) dropped 4.8%.