10 Finest Asian Cities by Location Branding

Bangalore: Asia has been urbanizing at a faster rate than any other part of the world over the last two decades. Branding is vitally important to economic and social development. A report called 'Location Branding 2012' by Public Affairs Asia in association with Ogilvy Public Relations listed the best Asian cities by location branding.

As per the report Indian cities Mumbai and Delhi are near the bottom of the pile in terms of Asia's best brands by location branding. The report said “India is suffering perpetual political stalemate: a damaging factor for investors.”

Singapore:

Singapore tops the list of best Asian cities by location branding, comprising 16 of Asia's leading cities. The city has a reputation which is comparatively long-standing. The city has a score of 9.7 in terms of brand ranking. The report said "The gleaming city state embodies many of the positive brand attributes our survey identified: it is low-tax, clean, safe, politically stable – and is developing a thriving arts, gaming and leisure scene."

Hong Kong:

Hong Kong takes the second spot on the list with a score of 9.5. Hong Kong is one of the few nations where you can find quality infrastructure. All essentials for economic efficiency and attracting economic activity like railroads, ports and air transportation are highly rated in the city.

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