Infosys expands ADR universe

The University of Hong Kong and Gobi Partners want to transform financing for tech startups in the Special Administrative Region.

The index provider cited unresolved market-accessibility issues for global investors, including limits around Korean won convertibility. Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix is seeking direct access to US investors amid surging demand for AI memory chips.

Leading development finance institution British International Investment has called on Asian investors to expand their goals.

After a couple of false starts, the Indian IT services giant gets its $300 million ADR on the road.

A stricter review process and waning investor interests are the new realities Chinese companies confront when listing in New York. Improvements in the methods of conducting due diligence and enhanced safeguards for investors are sorely required.

Tougher days are expected for the likes of NetEase Cloud Music and Baidu Music if Tencent moves forward with a 10% stake purchase in Universal Music Group.