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WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Top 10 Most Powerful Brands in Asia-Pacific 2026

Main author: · Chairman, WCRCWith inputs from Nupur Lakhwani, Rahul Kapoor, Riya Sehgal

The brands from Asia-Pacific in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026, Second Global Mega Edition, in ranking order.

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WCRC finding

14 of the 100 most powerful brands of 2026 are from Asia-Pacific. Samsung is the highest ranked, at #11. Japan contributes the most, with 7 brands.

Top 10 in Asia-Pacific

#BrandSectorPower ScoreRank in the 100
1SamsungSouth KoreaTechnology & Digital
81.06
#11
2NintendoJapanMedia & Entertainment
80.50
#14
3Tencent (WeChat)ChinaTechnology & Digital
78.87
#22
4Singapore AirlinesSingaporeHospitality & Travel
78.18
#26
5ToyotaJapanAutomotive & Mobility
77.51
#32
6TSMCTaiwanTechnology & Digital
77.12
#38
7DBSSingaporeBanking & Financial Services
76.00
#49
8UniqloJapanRetail & E-Commerce
75.91
#50
9SonyJapanTechnology & Digital
75.83
#53
10JRJapanAutomotive & Mobility
75.37
#57

Also in the 100 from Asia-Pacific

Marina Bay Sands (#61) · PlayStation (#72) · Lexus (#84) · JD.com (#97)

By country

Japan (7) · Singapore (3) · China (2) · South Korea (1) · Taiwan (1)

Questions people ask

What is the most powerful brand in Asia-Pacific in 2026?

Samsung, ranked #11 in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026 with a Power Score of 81.06.

How many brands from Asia-Pacific are in the World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?

14 brands, from 5 countries.

How to cite

Source: WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026 (Second Global Mega Edition), World Centre for Research & Consulting, www.wcrcint.com

Evidence is available on request. Brands, journalists and researchers can write to consulting@wcrcint.com.

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