HONG KONG – Hong Kong's stock market ended higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.49 percent to close at 21,436.05 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.65 percent to end at 7,310.92 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.25 percent to close at 4,547.12 points.