The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.14 percent, or 40.09 points, to 28,146.50 at the finish.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.39 percent, or 11.33 points, to close at 2952.34.

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 0.45 percent, or 7.12 points, to 1582.07.