The company is expected to notch a fifth consecutive quarter of record earnings, with a 59% surge in net profit for April-June.
In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index opened up 143 points, or 0.58 percent, at 24,825. It gained more ground, rising 427 points, or 1,73 percent, to 25,108 at one stage in mid-morning trading.
The tech index was up seven points, or 0.15 percent, at 4,747 and the China enterprises index was 50 points, or 0.61 percent, higher at 8,234.
Across the border, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index opened down 43 points, or 1.09 percent, at 3,912.
The Shenzhen Component Index was 292 points, or 1.91 percent, lower at 14,497 while the ChiNext was down 94 points, or 2.48 percent, at 3,710.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 opened 850 points, or 1.17 percent, lower at 67,900 before diving further to be 1,954 points, or 2.84 percent, down.
In Seoul, the Kospi slumped 6.3% on weakness from Samsung, down 8%, and SK Hynix, down 11%.
South Korea’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 3-1/2 years to 2.75% on Thursday to stabilise a slumping won and counter persistent inflationary pressure. The decision was largely as expected. (Reuters & Xinhua)
