The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.1 percent lower at 1,840.78 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.4 percent to open at 3,331.32 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.43 percent to open at 3,812.11 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 67.91 points, or 0.26 percent, to open at 25,875.83 points Thursday.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.96 percent to close at 25,807.92 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.54 percent lower at 1,861.24 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.55 percent to close at 3,378.70 points Wednesday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.40 percent to 3,828.47 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.10 percent higher at 13,658.44 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 346.81 points, or 1.37 percent, to close Wednesday's morning session at 25,657.66.

South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) plunged more than 8 percent in intraday trading on Wednesday, triggering a market-wide circuit breaker after falling below the 5,600-point mark.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.36 percent higher at 1,878.1 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.66

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.19 percent to open at 3,333.48 points Wednesday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.26 percent to open at 3,823.29 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.08 percent lower at 13,498.75 points

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 176.31 points, or 0.7 percent, to open at 25,487.16 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index market ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.41 percent to close at 25,310.85 points.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.16 percent to 3,813.31 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 7.35 percent to close at 3,327.03 points Tuesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 5.93 percent lower at 1,871.40 points on Tuesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 28.97 points, or 0.11 percent, to close Tuesday's morning session at 25,178.21.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.3 percent lower at 1,943.65 points on Tuesday.