The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, jumped 1.9 percent on Thursday to close at 2,164.09 points, the highest level in more than three months, driven by sectors including consumer electronics, innovative drugs and solid-state batteries.

The broader A-share market also ended higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.18 percent to close at 3,461.15 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index rose 1.17 percent to 10,534.58 points.