10:43 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts kicked off the week higher Monday morning, rising 0.35% to 2,515.25 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by polysilicon manufacturer Daqo New Energy ( DQ ) and used car marketplace Uxin ( UXIN ) , which rose 4.2% and 9.2% respectively. They were followed by online brokerage UP Fintech ( TIGR ) , which was up 5%.

The decliners from North Asia were led by brand platform 36Kr (KRKR) and financial services company CNFinance ( CNF ) , which shed 4.8% and 1.3% respectively. They were followed by internet and data center services provider VNET Group ( VNET ) and utilities company Korea Electric Power ( KEP ) , which fell 5.7% and 2.4% respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by telecommunications operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLK) and IT company Sify Technologies ( SIFY ) , which increased 2.1% and 2.5% respectively. They were followed by tech conglomerate Sea (SE) and IT firm Wipro ( WIT ) , which advanced 2% and 0.5% respectively.

The only decliners from South Asia were financial services companies HDFC Bank ( HDB ) and ICICI Bank ( IBN ) , which were off 0.3% and 0.3% respectively.