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Bluechip Asian stocks
We have listed the major stocks that non-Asians are likely to want to trade in. These are companies that either:
- appear in the Hang Seng indices for leading Chinese stocks
- are in the top 10 stocks on the Taiwan, Philippine and South Korean stock exchanges
- have the most widely traded ADRs
Click on the sector to view the stock list.
NYSE=New York, NAQ=Nasdaq, LSE=London, LUXM=Luxembourg, HKG=Hong Kong, SHA=Shanghai, TAI=Taipei, SHE=Shenzhen, PSX=Manilla, BSE=Mumbai/Bombay, KSX=Seoul, OTC=Over The Counter trades through most US stockbrokers
ELECTRONICS AND TECHNOLOGY
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Acer Inc. | LSE:ACID | TAI:2353 | Taiwan | PC manufacturer |
| Asustek Computer Inc. | LSE:ASUUY | TAI:2357 | Taiwan | PC manufacturer – Asus brand |
| Catcher Technology Co Ltd | LUXM:CTC | TAI:2474 | Taiwan | Manufacturers the housings for electronic devices |
| Delta Electronics Inc. | LUXM:DELT | TAI:2308 | Taiwan | Computer and electronics hardware |
| Far Eastern New Century Corp | LUXM:FARE | TAI:1402 | Taiwan | Manufacturer of power supplies, micro motors and video displays |
| HTC Corp | LUXM:HIGD | TAI:2498 | Taiwan | Smartphone manufacturer |
| LG Electronics Inc. | LSE:LGEJY | KSX:066570 | South Korea | Manufacturer of TVs, monitors, mobile phones and home appliances |
| Microelectronics Technology | LUXM:METYF | TAI:2314 | Taiwan | Manufacturer and developer of WiFi and other wireless technology |
| Mindray Medical International Ltd | NYSE:MR | n/a | China | Manufacturer of medical devices for patient monitoring and diagnostics |
| Quanta Computer Inc. | LUXM:QUCO | TAI:2382 | Taiwan | Manufacturer of computing devices for Apple, Dell, HP and others |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation | NAQ:SIMO | n/a | Taiwan | Semiconductor designer and manufacturer |
| Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd | NYSE:STP | n/a | China | Solar power panel manufacturer |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | NYSE:TSM | TAI:2330 | Taiwan | Semiconductor designer and manufacturer |
| United Microelectronics Corp | NYSE:UMC | TAI:2303 | Taiwan | Semiconductor designer and manufacturer |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| China Coal | HKG:1898 | China | Coal miner | |
| China Resources Power | HKG:0836 | Hong Kong | Develops and invests in power plans across China | |
| China Shenhua | HKG:1088 | China | Largest miner of coal in China and power plant operator | |
| CNOOC | HKG:0883 | China | Oil and gas producer, mainly focused on exploration and extraction | |
| Huaneng Power | SHA:600011 | China | Electrical power generator in China and Singapore | |
| Petrochina Co Ltd | NYSE:PTR | HKG:0857 | China | China’s largest oil company covering exploration, production and retail |
| Power Assets | HKG:0006 | Hong Kong | Electricity utility, formerly called Hong Kong Electric Company | |
| S-Oil Corp | OTC:SOOCY | KSX:010995 | South Korea | Oil producer and refiner |
| Sinopec | NYSE:SNP | SHA:600028 | China | Petroleum and petrochemical company |
| Xishan Coal & Electricity | SHE:000983 | China | Producer of coking coal and generator of electricity | |
| Yangtze Power | SHA:600900 | China | Electricity generator and retailer | |
| Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd | NYSE:YZC | SHA:600188 | China | Owner and operator of coal mines in China and Australia |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| AIA | HKG:1299 | Hong Kong | Pan asian insurance provider | |
| Bank of China | SHA:601988 | China | Leading bank in China | |
| Bank Of China (Hong Kong) | HKG:2388 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong incorporated business of the Bank of China | |
| Bank of East Asia | HKG:0023 | Hong Kong | Banking | |
| Bankcomm | HKG:3328 | Hong Kong | Banking | |
| Cathay Financial Holding | TAI:2882 | Taiwan | Insurance, banking and security trading in Taiwan | |
| China Construction Bank | HKG:0939 | China | Bank focused on corporates and infrastructure | |
| China Life | NYSE:LFC | HKG:2628 | China | Beijing based life-insurance provider |
| Chinatrust Financial Holding | TAI:2891 | Taiwan | Banking and stockbroking | |
| Fubon Financial Holdings | TAI:2811 | Taiwan | Banking and insurance group | |
| Hang Seng Bank | HKG:0011 | Hong Kong | Banking, mainly in Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong Stock Exchange | HKG:0388 | Hong Kong | Operator of Hong Kong Stock Exchange | |
| HSBC Holdings | HKG:0005 | Hong Kong | Global bank | |
| ICBC | HKG:1398 | Hong Kong | Chinese commercial bank | |
| KGI Securities Co Ltd | LUXM:KGIS | TAI:6008 | Taiwan | Funds manager and financial investor |
| Mega Financial Holding | TAI:2866 | Taiwan | Banking and insurance group | |
| Ping An | HKG:2318 | Hong Kong | Insurer | |
| Yuanta Financial Holdings | TAI:2855 | China | Financial securities trading |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Kweichow Moutai | SHA:600519 | China | Producer of Chinese liqueur | |
| San Miguel Corp | OTC:SMGBY | PSX:SMC | Philippines | Food, beverage and packaging producer |
| Standard Foods Corp | LUXM:SFTG | TAI:1227 | Taiwan | Foods, dairy and beverage producer |
| Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd | OTC:TSGTY | SHA:600600 | China | Beer producer |
| Wuliangye | SHE:000858 | China | Producer of Chinese liquor |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Alibaba.com Ltd | OTC:ALBIY | China | B2B e-commerce platform linking Asian suppliers with businesses that want to outsource | |
| Baidu Inc. | NAQ:BIDU | n/a | China | Leading internet search engine in China |
| Ctrip.com International Ltd | NAQ:CTRP | n/a | China | Online travel agent |
| Focus Media Holding Ltd | NAQ:FMCN | n/a | China | Electronic display advertising across China |
| Gravity Co Ltd | NAQ:GRVY | n/a | South Korea | Videogame developer |
| Netease.com | NAQ:NTES | n/a | China | Operator of online videogames and internet portals |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group | NYSE:EDU | n/a | China | Operator of private schools and online education programs in China |
| Shanghai Oriental Pearl | SHA:600832 | China | Entertainment centre in Shanghai | |
| Tencent | HKG:0700 | Hong Kong | Internet and mobile phone network operator based in Shenzhen | |
| Webzen Inc. | OTC:WZENY | KSX:069080 | South Korea | Videogame developer |
| Youku.Com Inc. | NYSE:YOKU | n/a | China | Internet TV business, Chinese video search engine |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| AU Optronics | TAI:2049 | Taiwan | LCD panel manufacturer | |
| Chi Mei Optoelectronics | TAI:3009 | Taiwan | Producer of LCD panels for TVs and monitors | |
| Compal Electronics, Inc. | TAI:2324 | Taiwan | Contract PC and laptop manufacturer to Dell, HP, Toshiba and Acer | |
| Formosa Chemicals & Fibre | TAI:1326 | Taiwan | Chemical manufacturer | |
| Formosa Petrochemical | TAI:6505 | Taiwan | Petrochemical manufacturer | |
| Formosa Plastics Corp. | TAI:1301 | Taiwan | Manufacturer of PVC and similar vinyls | |
| GD Midea | SHE:000527 | China | Manufacturer of household appliances | |
| Gree Electric | SHE:000651 | China | Air conditioning manufacturer | |
| Hengan International | HKG:1044 | Hong Kong | Sanitary products manufacturer | |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry | TAI:2317 | Taiwan | Better known as Foxconn, contract manufacturer of electrical devices | |
| Hyundai Motor Co | LSE:HYUD | KSX:005380 | South Korea | Vehicle manufacturer |
| Li & Fung | HKG:0494 | Hong Kong | Textile sourcing and distribution | |
| MediaTek | TAI:2454 | Taiwan | Semiconductor designer and manufacturer | |
| Sany Heavy Industries | SHA:600031 | China | Heavy construction equipment manufacturer | |
| Shanghai Electric | SHA:601727 | China | Electrical switchgear and generator manufacturer | |
| Tata Motors Ltd | NYSE:TTM | BSE:500570 | India | Vehicle manufacturer |
| Weichai Power | SHE:000338 | China | Manufacture of diesel engines and generators | |
| Zoomlion | SHE:000157 | China | Manufacturer of construction equipment |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Angang Steel | OTC:ANGGY | SHE:000898 | China | Steel producer |
| Baosteel | SHA:600019 | China | Steel producer | |
| CHALCO | HKG:2600 | China | Aluminum producer | |
| China Steel Corp | NAQ:CISEY | TAI:2002 | Taiwan | Taiwanese based steel producer |
| CITIC Pacific | HKG:0267 | Hong Kong | Steel producer | |
| Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd | OTC:JIXAY | SHA:600362 | China | Copper mining and processing |
| POSCO | NYSE:PKX | KSX:005490 | South Korea | World’s third largest steel producer |
| Tata Steel Ltd | LSE:TTST | BSE:500470 | India | Steel producer |
| Wuhan Iron & Steel | SHA:600005 | China | Steelproducer | |
| Anhui Conch | SHA:600585 | China | Cement producer |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Cheung Kong | HKG:0001 | Hong Kong | Commercial real estate developer and owner | |
| China Merchant Holdings | HKG:0144 | Hong Kong | Operator of ports and port services throughout China | |
| China Overseas | HKG:0688 | Hong Kong | Investor in Chinese real estate projects | |
| China Rail Construction | SHA:601186 | China | Construction of rail and road infrastructure in China | |
| China Railway | SHA:601390 | China | Design and construction of railways in China | |
| China Resources Land | HKG:1109 | Hong Kong | Develops and manages residential and commercial real estate in China | |
| China Vanke | SHE:000002 | China | Real estate developer based in Shenzhen | |
| CSCEC | SHA:601668 | China | China State Construction and Engineering Company | |
| Hang Lung Properties | HKG:0101 | Hong Kong | Chinese real estate developer | |
| Henderson Land | HKG:0012 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong real estate developer | |
| Metallurgical Corporation of China | SHA:601618 | China | Engineering, procurement and construction | |
| New World Development | HKG:0017 | Hong Kong | Real estate developer based in Hong Kong | |
| Sino Land | HKG:0083 | Hong Kong | Real estate developer based in Hong Kong | |
| SM Investments Corp | OTC:SVTMY | PSX:SM | Philippines | Conglomerate with with interests in shopping malls, retail, real estate, banking and tourism |
| Sun Hung Kai Properties | HKG:0016 | Hong Kong | Properyt and real estate investor in Hong Kong | |
| Wharf Holdings | HKG:0004 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong property owner and media network owner | |
| Xinjiang Guanghui | SHA:600256 | China | Infrastructure investment, notably expressways |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Belle International | HKG:1880 | Hong Kong | Retailer | |
| China Resources Enterprise | HKG:0291 | Hong Kong | Operates supermarkets and produces food and beverages | |
| Esprit Holdings | HKG:0330 | Hong Kong | International retail chain | |
| Suning Appliance | SHE:002024 | China | Electrical retailer |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Aisino | SHA:600271 | China | IT systems and software platform developer | |
| China Mobile | NYSE:CHL | HKG:0941 | China | Mobile phone operator in China and Hong Kong |
| China Unicom | NYSE:CHU | HKG:0762 | Hong Kong | Chinese internet service provider and operator of mobile networks |
| Chunghwa Telecom | NYSE:CHT | TAI:2412 | Taiwan | Taiwan telecom company – mobile, fixed line and internet |
| CITIC Guoan | SHE:000839 | China | Manufacturer of communications equipment | |
| Hikvision | SHE:002415 | China | Manufacture of video cameras, recorders and playback machines | |
| Hutchison Whampoa | HKG:0013 | Hong Kong | Mobile phone network operator and real estate developer | |
| Neusoft Corp | SHA:600718 | China | Software development and IT services | |
| Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co | NYSE:PHI | PSX:TEL | Philippines | Former national telecoms company of Philippines |
| SK Telecom Co Ltd | NYSE:SKM | KSX:017670 | South Korea | South Korean telecoms company |
| Taiwan Mobile | TAI:3045 | Taiwan | Mobile phone operator in Taiwan | |
| Tata Communications Ltd | NYSE:TCL | BSE:500483 | India | Telecommunications company |
| Tsinghua Tongfang | SHA:600100 | China | IT consulting | |
| ZTE | SHE:000063 | China | Telecommunications equipment manufacturer |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| Air China | LSE:AIRC | SHA:601111 | China | Airline based in Beijing and part of the Star Alliance |
| Cathay Pacific | HKG:0293 | Hong Kong | Airline based in Hong Kong and part of the One World alliance | |
| China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd | NYSE:CEA | SHA:600115 | China | Airline based in Shanghai and part of Skyteam alliance |
| China Southern Airlines | NYSE:ZNH | HKG:1055 | China | Airline based in Guangzhou and member of Skyteam alliance |
| COSCO Pacific | HKG:1199 | China | Shipping, logistics and container manufacture | |
| CSR | SHA:601766 | China | Railway locomotive and rolling stock manufacturer | |
| Daqin Railway | SHA:601006 | China | Railway line in north China on a major coal route | |
| MTR Corporation | HKG:0066 | Hong Kong | Operator of Hong Kong rail network | |
| SAIC Motor | SHA:600104 | China | Automotive manufacturer and Chinese JV partner for VW and GM | |
| Shanghai International Port Group | SHA:600018 | China | Port operator | |
| Swire Pacific | HKG:0019 | Hong Kong | Shipping, logistics and agriculture |
| Company Name | ADR Ticker | Stock Ticker | Country | Business Activity |
| China Hydroelectric Corp | NYSE:CHC | n/a | China | Operator and developer of medium scale hydroelectric power plants in China |
| CLP Holdings | HKG:0002 | Hong Kong | Power generator and retailer in China, Australia, and several Asian countries | |
| Datang Power | SHA:601991 | China | North China electricity generator | |
| GD Power | SHA:600795 | China | Power and heat generator | |
| Hong Kong & China Gas | HKG:0003 | Hong Kong | Distribution of domestic gas in Hong Kong | |
| Shenergy | SHA:600642 | China | Electrical power generator in China |