This survey covers the performance of the top companies in 10 countries in Asia. We polled institutional investors and equity analysts and received a total of 296 votes. The results will also appear in more detail in the April edition of FinanceAsia Magazine.
| Best Managed Company | ||
| Position | Company | Votes |
| 1 | HSBC | 83 |
| 2 | Hutchison Whampoa | 54 |
| 3 | Sun Hung Kai Properties | 33 |
| 4 | China Light & Power | 27 |
| 4 | Cathay Pacific | 27 |
| 6 | Swire | 24 |
| 6 | Hang Seng Bank | 24 |
| 8 | Esprit | 22 |
| 9 | Cheung Kong | 16 |
| 10 | MTRC | 15 |
| Best at Investor Relations | ||
| Position | Company | Votes |
| 1 | HSBC | 77 |
| 2 | Hutchison Whampoa | 48 |
| 3 | Sun Hung Kai Properties | 29 |
| 4 | Swire | 28 |
| 5 | MTRC | 24 |
| 6 | China Light & Power | 23 |
| 7 | Li & Fung | 21 |
| 8 | Esprit | 20 |
| 9 | Hang Seng Bank | 17 |
| 10 | Cheung Kong | 15 |
| Most Commitment to Creating Shareholder Value | ||
| Position | Company | Votes |
| 1 | HSBC | 76 |
| 2 | Hang Seng Bank | 52 |
| 3 | Hutchison Whampoa | 41 |
| 4 | China Light & Power | 40 |
| 5 | Esprit | 23 |
| 6 | Swire | 18 |
| 7 | Sun Hung Kai Properties | 17 |
| 7 | Cheung Kong | 17 |
| 9 | Cathay Pacific | 12 |
| 10 | Standard Chartered | 8 |
| Best Corporate Governance | ||
| Position | Company | Votes |
| 1 | HSBC | 98 |
| 2 | Sun Hung Kai Properties | 38 |
| 3 | China Light & Power | 37 |
| 4 | Swire | 35 |
| 5 | Hutchison Whampoa | 34 |
| 6 | MTRC | 31 |
| 7 | Hang Seng Bank | 19 |
| 8 | Esprit | 15 |
| 9 | Li & Fung | 14 |
| 10 | Kerry Properties | 10 |
| Best Financial Management | ||
| Position | Company | Votes |
| 1 | HSBC | 89 |
| 2 | Hutchison Whampoa | 77 |
| 3 | Hang Seng Bank | 35 |
| 4 | MTRC | 34 |
| 5 | Swire | 24 |
| 6 | Sun Hung Kai Properties | 23 |
| 7 | Cathay Pacific | 20 |
| 8 | Esprit | 17 |
| 9 | China Light & Power | 16 |
| 9 | Cheung Kong | 16 |
