Here are the pace-setters from around the region, including a surprising No. 1 from Thailand
The list of Asia's hot growth companies reveals a number of startling trends. One is the strength of Japan, which despite China's undisputed rise still has vibrancy as an economy. Japanese companies occupy more slots on the list than companies from any other country, and they range from temp agencies to retailers to electronics outfits. Taiwan's high-tech promise comes through clearly on the list. Singapore, long criticized for its inability to nurture startups, has a healthy contingent. China shows its prowess in heavy manufacturing. And even Thailand makes the ranks, snagging the No. 1 spot with a marine shipping company—about as far from the chip labs of Japan and Taiwan as you can get.
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