7. China
China is one of the most advanced Asian countries in electronics. Shenzhen is considered the best Chinese city by FDI Intelligence for high quality research & development in electronics, followed by Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.
In fact, Shenzhen is ranked as the third best place in the world in terms of electronics-talent and infrastructure, with a very high score of 217.
Some of its top electronics companies like Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi Corporation (HKSE:1810.HK) are globally competitive for their products. In 2025, China’s export of circuit components alone was worth $140 billion.
In addition to native companies, China is also one of the top go-to places for companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) for the production and assembly of its products.
6. Singapore
Singapore is an island nation located in Southeast Asia. It is one of the most advanced countries in electronics, since it is one of the biggest industries in the country, contributing 8% to Singapore’s GDP. The industry also takes up 20% of the manufacturing jobs in the country, according to official government figures.
It is a powerhouse when it comes to chip making, with eight out of ten fabless chip companies, 21 wafer fabrication units and two of the world’s leading three foundries located in Singapore.
5. Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a thriving electronics industry. In 2025, it was the largest exporter of ICs and the second largest exporter of smartphones, PCs and cameras. It increased its exports by 28% in the following year.
Hong Kong is also home to a number of research institutions and universities that are among the frontier institutes in research in electronics. Two of these include the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
