10:46 AM EDT, 07/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were relatively flat Tuesday morning, nudging 0.04% higher to 2,012.8 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by diagnostic imaging centers company Concord Medical Services ( CCM ) and ad agency iClick Interactive Asia Group ( ICLK ) , which rose 5.3% and 4.5% respectively. They were followed by online educational platform 17 Education & Technology Group ( YQ ) and video-based social media platform Joyy ( YY ) , which increased 3% and 2.9% respectively.

The decliners from North Asia were led by mobile big data platform Aurora Mobile ( JG ) and travel company Tuniu ( TOUR ) , which fell 3.9% and 2.3% respectively. They were followed by used car ecommerce platform Uxin ( UXIN ) and brand platform 36Kr (KRKR), which dropped 2.2% and 1.4% respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by biotech firm Aslan Pharmaceuticals ( ASLN ) and business process management company WNS (WNS), which increased 6.3% and 1.1% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLK) and financial services company ICICI Bank ( IBN ) , which were up 1% and 0.8% respectively.

The decliners from South Asia were led by IT firm Sify Technologies ( SIFY ) and telecommunications operator PLDT ( PHI ) , which were down 2.4% and 0.6% respectively. They were followed by IT firms Wipro ( WIT ) and Infosys ( INFY ) , which were off 0.3% each.

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