From my experience, Hong Kong and Singapore are the top choices for serving Asia-Pacific users due to their excellent international connectivity. Tokyo is also good, but depending on your target audience, it might not be as efficient for Southeast Asia. Regional routing definitely makes a difference, especially if you’re targeting multiple countries. Make sure to check the peering agreements as well.

Thanks for the advice! I was leaning towards Hong Kong since it’s relatively central for the region and seems to have strong connectivity. I didn’t really consider peering agreements before — do they vary a lot between providers, or are there some standard practices when it comes to Asia-Pacific routing?

Yeah, I spun up a dedicated server in Hong Kong recently to serve users in Asia, and I loved this setup from HostZealot. The connection speeds to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia were way better than I expected, and the uptime has been flawless so far. They’ve got solid hardware options and good routing for regional traffic. If you're looking to boost performance in that part of the world, it's definitely worth a shot.