10 best tech-hub cities in Asia

Where the engineers and operators actually live, not just the conference brochures.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
Taipei, Taiwan
100
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Night markets, world's best dumplings, Asia's most LGBTQ-friendly capital, and a hot springs ride from downtown.
#2
Singapore, Singapore
100
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Global hub, garden city, hawker centers. Hot, humid, expensive, and runs like clockwork.
#3
Jakarta, Indonesia
100
match
Megacity of contrast — gridlock, glass towers, and Southeast Asia's largest tech ecosystem.
#4
Bengaluru, India
100
match
India's Silicon Valley. Mild climate, craft beer scene, and the country's startup capital.
#5
Seoul, South Korea
78
match
Neon, K-pop, mountains right there, and the fastest internet on the planet.
#6
Tokyo, Japan
77
match
Hyper-organized megacity that somehow feels intimate, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Taipei, Taiwan