Asia’s most ‘innovative’ city is…

Ramy Inocencio, for CNN
Updated 9:00 AM EDT, Tue August 20, 2013
Singapore's skyline and iconic Merlion on March 28, 2012. The city-state is Asia's most innovative city for its ability to attract global talent and high livability, says Solidiance, a strategy consulting firm.
Asia's most innovative: #1. Singapore —
Singapore's skyline and iconic Merlion on March 28, 2012. The city-state is Asia's most innovative city for its ability to attract global talent and high livability, says Solidiance, a strategy consulting firm.
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Sydney ranked as Asia-Pacific's second most innovative city thanks to its global integration, a skilled talent base and technological advancement.
Asia's most innovative: #2. Sydney —
Sydney ranked as Asia-Pacific's second most innovative city thanks to its global integration, a skilled talent base and technological advancement.
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Melbourne ranks as the third most innovative city in the Asia-Pacific because of its superiority in the human talent category. Half of the city's population comes from immigrant backgrounds.
Asia's most innovative: #3. Melbourne —
Melbourne ranks as the third most innovative city in the Asia-Pacific because of its superiority in the human talent category. Half of the city's population comes from immigrant backgrounds.
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Hong Kong ranks as Asia-Pacific's fourth most innovative city thanks to its technological and regulatory leadership, says marketing firm Solidiance
Asia's most innovative: #4. Hong Kong —
Hong Kong ranks as Asia-Pacific's fourth most innovative city thanks to its technological and regulatory leadership, says marketing firm Solidiance
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Auckland takes the number five spot largely on its ability to attract human talent -- and its tolerance for diversity. Auckland's maritime tradition still exerts a profound influence on the soul of the city.
Asia's most innovative: #5. Auckland —
Auckland takes the number five spot largely on its ability to attract human talent -- and its tolerance for diversity. Auckland's maritime tradition still exerts a profound influence on the soul of the city.
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Solidiance ranks Tokyo as Asia-Pacific's sixth most innovative city..
Asia's most innovative: #6. Tokyo —
Solidiance ranks Tokyo as Asia-Pacific's sixth most innovative city..
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Seoul is Asia's seventh most innovative city, says Solidiance. Business travelers like to drop by Seoul's centuries-old temples and palaces for a quick walk on the way to meetings in the Jung-gu financial district.
Asia's most innovative: #7. Seoul —
Seoul is Asia's seventh most innovative city, says Solidiance. Business travelers like to drop by Seoul's centuries-old temples and palaces for a quick walk on the way to meetings in the Jung-gu financial district.
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Osaka comes in at number eight on Solidiance's list of innovative cities.
Asia's most innovative: #8. Osaka —
Osaka comes in at number eight on Solidiance's list of innovative cities.
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Busan is Asia's ninth most innovative city. Festival goers enjoy the PIFF Plaza during the 15th Pusan International Film Festival -- the biggest in Asia.
Asia's most innovative: #9. Busan —
Busan is Asia's ninth most innovative city. Festival goers enjoy the PIFF Plaza during the 15th Pusan International Film Festival -- the biggest in Asia.
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Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, rounds out Solidiance's top ten list of Asia's innovative cities. The Taipei 101 tower is lit up by fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Asia's most innovative: #10. Taipei —
Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, rounds out Solidiance's top ten list of Asia's innovative cities. The Taipei 101 tower is lit up by fireworks on New Year's Eve.
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Asia-Pacific's 10 most innovative cities

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Story highlights

Singapore is Asia-Pacific's most innovative city, says marketing firm Solidiance in a new report

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Singapore ranks as Asia’s most innovative city in Asia-Pacific, according to a new survey by Solidiance, a strategy consulting firm based in the Southeast Asian city-state.