Hong Kong stocks rose slightly on Friday to close the week in green, buoyed by multiple strong market debuts.
The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.2%, or 56.95 points, to end at 23,601.26. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.3%, or 26.22 points, to 8,583.86.
Two firms saw a stellar trading debut on the Hong Kong bourse on Friday.
Singapore-headquartered micro ribonucleic acid technology company Mirxes Holding (HKG:2629) finished at HK$30 per share, up almost 29% from its IPO price of HK$23.30.
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (HKG:1276, SHA:600276) closed at HK$55.15 per share, up 25% from its IPO price of HK$44.05.
Earlier this week, CATL (HKG:3750, SHE:300750) also made a strong market debut. The battery giant raised over HK$35 billion from its Hong Kong IPO, reportedly the world's largest listing so far this year, according to Reuters.