--- title: "Best APAC cities for a regional HQ" description: "Best APAC cities for a regional HQ. Ranked 8 global markets with data on rent, talent, tax, and vacancy. Top picks: Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo." canonical: https://classa.info/best/best-cities-for-regional-hq-apac pageType: best-of lastUpdated: 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Singapore leads this ranking — talent index 92/100, Class A rent $102/sqft/yr, 5.4% vacancy — followed by Hong Kong and Tokyo. ## TL;DR - #1 Singapore (score 100/100) — Singapore offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 92/100 talent index, and 17% corporate tax — the dominant APAC HQ address in Singapore. - #2 Hong Kong (score 93/100) — Hong Kong offers 5 Class A submarkets, a 88/100 talent index, and 16.5% corporate tax — the #2 APAC HQ address in Hong Kong SAR. - Lowest rent on this list: Seoul at $34/sqft/yr. - Deepest talent: Singapore at 92/100 talent index. - Lowest corporate tax: Hong Kong at 16.5%. # Best APAC cities for a regional HQ **Singapore leads this ranking — talent index 92/100, [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent $102/sqft/yr, 5.4% vacancy — followed by Hong Kong and Tokyo.** ## TL;DR - #1 Singapore (score 100/100) — Singapore offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 92/100 talent index, and 17% corporate tax — the dominant APAC HQ address in Singapore. - #2 Hong Kong (score 93/100) — Hong Kong offers 5 Class A submarkets, a 88/100 talent index, and 16.5% corporate tax — the #2 APAC HQ address in Hong Kong SAR. - Lowest rent on this list: Seoul at $34/sqft/yr. - Deepest talent: Singapore at 92/100 talent index. - Lowest corporate tax: Hong Kong at 16.5%. ## Ranked list - **#1 [Singapore](/cities/singapore)** — Singapore offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 92/100 talent index, and 17% corporate tax — the dominant APAC HQ address in Singapore. *(score 100/100)* - **#2 [Hong Kong](/cities/hong-kong)** — Hong Kong offers 5 Class A submarkets, a 88/100 talent index, and 16.5% corporate tax — the #2 APAC HQ address in Hong Kong SAR. *(score 93/100)* - **#3 [Tokyo](/cities/tokyo)** — Tokyo offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 84/100 talent index, and 30.6% corporate tax — the #3 APAC HQ address in Japan. *(score 86/100)* - **#4 [Sydney](/cities/sydney)** — Sydney offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 85/100 talent index, and 30% corporate tax — the #4 APAC HQ address in Australia. *(score 79/100)* - **#5 [Seoul](/cities/seoul)** — Seoul offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 82/100 talent index, and 24.2% corporate tax — the #5 APAC HQ address in South Korea. *(score 72/100)* - **#6 [Shanghai](/cities/shanghai)** — Shanghai offers 5 Class A submarkets, a 76/100 talent index, and 25% corporate tax — the #6 APAC HQ address in China. *(score 65/100)* - **#7 [Melbourne](/cities/melbourne)** — Melbourne offers 5 Class A submarkets, a 84/100 talent index, and 30% corporate tax — the #7 APAC HQ address in Australia. *(score 58/100)* - **#8 [Beijing](/cities/beijing)** — Beijing offers 5 Class A submarkets, a 90/100 talent index, and 25% corporate tax — the #8 APAC HQ address in China. *(score 51/100)* ## Frequently asked questions ****What is the #1 city on this list and why?**** : Singapore ranks #1 with a score of 100/100. Singapore offers 6 Class A submarkets, a 92/100 talent index, and 17% corporate tax — the dominant APAC HQ address in Singapore. Class A rent is $102/sqft/yr with 5.4% vacancy and a talent index of 92/100. ****Which city on this list has the cheapest Class A office rent?**** : Seoul has the lowest Class A rent at $34/sqft/yr, versus $123/sqft/yr for the most expensive market on the list (Hong Kong). ****Which city has the deepest talent pool?**** : Singapore scores highest on talent depth at 92/100. The talent index measures the [density](/glossary/density) and quality of professional knowledge-economy workers across finance, technology, legal, and consulting sectors. ****Which city on this list has the lowest corporate tax rate?**** : Hong Kong carries the lowest headline corporate tax at 16.5%. Effective rates can differ materially due to IP box regimes, R&D credits, and bilateral tax treaties — always verify with a local adviser. ****Which city offers the most competitive premium flex pricing?**** : Beijing has the most competitive [premium flex](/topics/lease-vs-flex) office pricing at $580/seat/month. Premium flex includes full-service Class A-equivalent co-working with dedicated floors, branding options, and enterprise lease terms. ****How is the ranking score calculated?**** : Scores use an editorial composite weighted for the specific use case — typically rent competitiveness, talent depth, lease optionality, regulatory infrastructure, and regional market depth. Scores run 0–100 and are reviewed quarterly alongside market data updates. ****How often is this list updated?**** : Class A rent, [vacancy rate](/glossary/vacancy-rate), talent index, and corporate tax data are reviewed quarterly. Rankings are updated when market conditions shift materially — typically a >5% change in a key metric or a structural market event such as a major new supply wave or policy change. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/best/best-cities-for-regional-hq-apac), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z.