Every year the WallStreetJournal publishes a list of the top 20 companies in every Asian/S.E.Asian nations. The list only includes companies listed on stock exchanges and is based on an international survey of about 2700 executives. Rankings are based on 5 variables: Financial Reputation, Corporate Reputation, Quality, Innovation and Vision.

Here are the top five on some selected countries

China

1. China Merchants Bank

2. Lenovo

3. China Mobile

4. Ctrip.com

5. Baidu

(By industry the top 10 includes: 5 Banks, 2 Telecom Providers, 2 Online/Internet businesses, 1 I/T electronics & hardware manufacturer)

India

1. Infosys technologies

2. Tata Consultancy Services

3. Tata Steel

4. Larsen & Toubro

5. Hindustan Lever

(By industry the top 10 includes: 4 IT/Engineering/Consulting services, 2 Automobile manufacturers, 1 Consumer Goods, 1 Steel manufacturer, 1 Bank, 1 Telecom Provider)

Thailand

1. Siam Cement

2. Charoen Pokphand Foods

3. PTT

4. Kasikorn Bank

5. Siam Commercial Bank

(By industry the top 10 includes: 3 Telecom Providers, 2 Construction & housing businesses, 2 Banks, 1 Oil & Gas,1 Retail/Franchising)

Indonesia

1. PT Astra International

2. Unilever Indonesia

3. Bank Central Asia

4. Indofood Sukses Makmur

5. Bank Mandiri

(By industry the top 10 includes: 3 Banks, 2 Consumer Goods, 2 Telecom Provider, 1 Conglomerate, 1 Construction business, 1 Tobacco)

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