Haha yeah... Singapore is a big problem. The network there is so fragmented. Last I checked, Singtel owns a large portion of Singapore's networks but won't p

Haha yeah... Singapore is a big problem. The network there is so fragmented. Last I checked, Singtel owns a large portion of Singapore's networks but won't peer with certain ISPs or anyone peering with certain ISPs. This meant a Singapore user trying to communicate with a Singapore server sometimes needs to be routed through Hong Kong or another exchange before returning back to Singapore. Don't forget SoftLayer's network in Asia. It's a real hit or miss on residential ISPs. One time a client of ours in Seoul on SK was being routed through Japan to hit SoftLayer Hong Kong. What is usually 40ms latency from Seoul to Hong Kong turned into 90ms of latency with a higher chance of packet loss during peak hours (for those who aren't familiar with Asia network, all countries are connected via submarine cables which really makes it expensive to expand bandwidth between countries. During peak internet usage you really can sometimes experience the packet loss unless you pay more. Expect higher operation costs in Asia especially since many central IX countries are currently experiencing power shortages).