In 2023, Singapore was the most AI-ready country in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** out of 100 points in the AI readiness index. In contrast, the Philippines had an AI readiness index score of **** in the same year, indicating a lower overall AI readiness level.
In 2021, Singapore had the highest order and security index score across the Asia-Pacific region, with a score of **** out of one. Comparatively, Pakistan had the lowest order and security index score in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** out of one in 2021.
In 2025, Tokyo had a rent index score of ****, making it the highest score of the Asia Pacific megacities. Contrastingly, Jakarta had a rent index score of **** in 2025.
In 2024, India was the country with the highest increase in house prices since 2010 among the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries under observation. In the first quarter of the year, the nominal house price index in India reached almost *** index points. This suggests an increase of *** percent since 2010, the baseline year when the index value was set to 100. It is important to note that the nominal index does not account for the effects of inflation, meaning when adjusted for inflation, price growth in real terms was slower.
In 2023, Singapore and New Zealand had the highest regulatory enforcement index scores across the Asia-Pacific region, at **** and **** respectively. In contrast, Cambodia had the lowest regulatory enforcement index score in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** out of one in 2023.
In 2023, Singapore had the highest civil justice index score across the Asia-Pacific region, with a score of **** out of one. Comparatively, Cambodia had the lowest civil justice index score in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** out of one in 2023.
In 2023, Singapore was the most AI-ready government in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring ***** out of 100 points in the government AI readiness index. In contrast, North Korea had a government AI readiness index score of *** in the same year, indicating a lower level of readiness for the implementation of AI in its public functions.
As of August 2024, Bangladesh, Japan, and the Philippines were at the highest risk of exposure to natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region, each scoring *** on the risk index. In contrast, Singapore had the lowest risk of exposure to natural disasters in the region, with a score of *** index points.
According to the Ipsos Consolidated Economic Indicators based on monthly surveys conducted by Ipsos, the sub-index for the job situation across the Asia-Pacific region was **** in February 2022. This was an increase from February 2021, when the job index score was **** across the Asia-Pacific region.
According to the Digital Quality of Life Index, South Korea ranked first across the Asia-Pacific region in terms of electronic security in 2023, reaching an index score of **** out of one. Japan followed closely with **** points.
According to the Ipsos Consolidated Economic Indicators based on monthly surveys conducted by Ipsos, the sub-index for the investment situation across the Asia Pacific region was **** in December 2020. This was a decrease from January 2020, in which the investment index score was **** in across the Asia Pacific region.
In 2023, Singapore had the highest criminal justice index score across the Asia-Pacific region, with **** points out of one. In contrast, Afghanistan and Myanmar had the lowest criminal justice index scores in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** points each in 2023.
According to the Ipsos Consolidated Economic Indicators based on monthly surveys conducted by Ipsos, the national index score across the Asia Pacific region was 50 in December 2020. This was a decrease from January 2020, in which the current index score was 52.1 in across the Asia Pacific region.
In 2024, Canberra, the capital city of Australia, ranked ***** in the global Smart City Index while topping the list among the reported Asia-Pacific cities. Contrastingly, Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, ranked ***** in the Smart City Index globally.
In 2023, New Zealand scored the highest Ocean Health Index (OHI) score among countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region, with ***** points. In contrast, the Philippines recorded the lowest OHI score in the region, with only ***** points.
According to the Digital Quality of Life Index, South Korea ranked first across the Asia-Pacific region in terms of electronic infrastructure in 2023, reaching an index score of **** out of one. Singapore followed closely with **** points.
According to the Ipsos Consolidated Economic Indicators based on monthly surveys conducted by Ipsos, the current index score across the Asia Pacific region was **** in December 2020. This was a decrease from January 2020, in which the current index score was **** in across the Asia Pacific region.
As of the fourth quarter of 2024, Malaysia was the country with the highest inflation-adjusted increase in house prices since 2010 among the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries under observation. The real house price index in Malaysia reached nearly *** index points. This means that, adjusted for inflation, house prices grew ** percent since 2010, the baseline year when the index value was set to 100. According to the nominal house price index, which does not adjust for the effects of inflation, the price increase was higher.
According to the Digital Quality of Life Index, Singapore ranked first across the Asia-Pacific region in terms of internet quality in 2023, reaching an index score of **** out of one. The index takes into account factors including internet speed and connection stability.
According to the Digital Quality of Life Index, Singapore had the highest digital quality of life among countries in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023. In comparison, Cambodia scored the lowest among the assessed Asia-Pacific countries in 2023, reaching **** index points.
In 2023, Singapore was the most AI-ready country in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** out of 100 points in the AI readiness index. In contrast, the Philippines had an AI readiness index score of **** in the same year, indicating a lower overall AI readiness level.