After noon, semiconductor stocks in the Hong Kong market fell sharply, with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation dropping over 7%, HG SEMI declining over 3%, and SHANGHAI FUDAN falling nearly 3%.

In the afternoon, the Hang Seng Index turned to decline, with the Hang Seng TECH Index's drop expanding to 1.2%.

The South Korean court rejected the bail application of former Defense Minister Jin Longxian.