10:42 AM EDT, 09/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher Friday morning, rising 0.24% to 2,505.04 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index, which is up 0.70% for the week.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by internet and data center services provider VNET Group ( VNET ) and automotive marketplace Cango ( CANG ) , which surged 11% and 7.6% respectively. They were followed by polysilicon manufacturer Daqo New Energy ( DQ ) and healthcare platform 111 (YI), which climbed 7.2% and 6.3% respectively.

The decliners from North Asia were led by fintech firm Jiayin Group ( JFIN ) and mobile big data platform Aurora Mobile ( JG ) , which fell 3.6% and 3.3% respectively. They were followed by brand platform Baozun ( BZUN ) and fintech company Pintec Technology ( PT ) , which dropped 2.6% and 2.2% respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) and telecommunications operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLK), which rose 1.1% and 1% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications operator PLDT ( PHI ) and IT firm Wipro ( WIT ) , which were up 0.4% and 0.2% respectively.

The decliners from South Asia were led by financial services companies ICICI Bank ( IBN ) and HDFC Bank ( HDB ) , which lost 0.4% each. They were followed by IT firms Infosys ( INFY ) and Sify Technologies ( SIFY ) , which were down 0.3% each.