The Hang Seng index surged 0.4% to 22,276.7, below last week's high. The gains were capped by weaker-than expected data on Chinese export growth, although it did not have much impact.Six industries within the index inched higher with Consumer services surging the most by 1.82%, followed by Telecommunications and Technology advancing 1.04% and 0.96%, respectively. The biggest gainers were Esprit Holdings by adding 2.72%, China RES Power by increasing 2.51% and Sands China Ltd by soaring 2.50%. Meanwhile, the shares that lost the most were of Hengan INT'L, Kunlun Energy and China Overseas by dropping 2.30%, 1.58% and 1.48%, subsequently.