How should I choose web hosting for users in Asia?
The short answer
Choose a region that serves your main audience well, then test the actual website from those countries. Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong are useful candidates, but no location or provider is best for every Asian audience.
In more detail
Start with your visitors’ countries and the kind of website you run. A store serving Japan and a business serving Southeast Asia may need different hosting locations. Shortlist regions near your main audience, then check the exact hosting product available there.
For example, Amazon Lightsail lists Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong among its supported regions. Alibaba Cloud ECS also lists these locations. Region availability is product-specific, so confirm the instance, database and other services you need before purchasing.
Compare the same application in your shortlisted regions using visits from your customers’ networks. Check page response times, failed requests and performance during busy hours, alongside renewal prices, backups and support. Treat geography as a starting point, not a guaranteed speed improvement.