Asia is a highly diverse market, and customer development methods vary greatly by country. In many Asian markets, local company directories, yellow pages, and B2B platforms remain some of the most effective channels for finding real buyers and distributors.

Below is a curated list of Asian company directories and B2B platforms, categorized by country or region, along with practical usage tips.

Southeast Asia

· Singapore：https://www.yelu.sg

A business directory covering Singapore-based companies across multiple industries.

· Thailand：

1. https://datawarehouse.dbd.go.th/

Official Thai government platform. Requires Thai-language searches and supports data export, but does not offer category browsing.

2. https://www.yellowpages.co.th/

Thailand's yellow pages platform.

· Vietnam：https://yellowpages.com.vn

Vietnamese yellow pages website. Requires local-language searches. You can filter listings by manufacturer or wholesaler, making it easier to target specific buyer types.

For Vietnam, combining directories with customs trade data is highly recommended to analyze real transaction details. If you don’t have access to precise customs data, you can use Tendata (www.tendata.com) to identify Vietnamese importers and analyze their trade activity.

· Indonesia

1. https://en.indonetwork.co.id

Indonesian B2B platform. After registration, you can directly contact buyers via WhatsApp.

2. https://www.indotrading.com/

A popular Indonesian B2B marketplace.

· Philippines：https://www.yellow-pages.ph

One of the few official platforms suitable for developing the Philippine market.

South Asia

· Bangladesh

1. https://www.addressbazar.com/

2. https://www.bdtradeinfo.com/

3. Made-in-Bangladesh：http://www.tradebangla.com/

These platforms focus on local suppliers and manufacturers, making them useful for sourcing and partnership development in Bangladesh.

· India

1. http://www.indianyellowpages.com

Comprehensive Indian yellow pages directory.

2. https://www.zaubacorp.com/

Indian corporate directory that also supports background checks.

3. http://www.indiamart.com

One of India's largest B2B platforms.

4. https://corporatedir.com/

Indian registered company database.

· Pakistan

https://www.exporthub.com/

A B2B platform where you can filter wholesalers and distributors.

· Nepal

http://www.yellowpagesnepal.com

Nepal business directory.

Central Asia

· Uzbekistan

https://www.yellowpages.uz/

Online business directory platform.

· Turkmenistan

https://cci.gov.tm/

Official Chamber of Commerce website. Business data in Turkmenistan is limited, but this site provides some enterprise information.

· Tajikistan

http://flagma-tj.com/ru/companies/

Business directory platform.

· Kazakhstan

https://2gis.kz/

Local map-based search platform. Use keywords + location to find local companies.

· Kyrgyzstan

https://www.yelo.com.kg/browse-business-directory

Online directory with limited industry coverage.

East Asia

· Japan

1. https://www.japanyello.com/

2. https://ypj.com

Japanese business directories where you can find email addresses and phone numbers.

3. https://www.tradewheel.com/japan/

A global B2B directory using a Japan-specific domain.

· South Korea

1. https://www.korean-suppliers.com/ (registration required)

2. http://www.tradekorea.com

Korean B2B and yellow pages platforms, suitable for brand-focused customer development.

Middle East

· Israel

http://www.israeliyp.com (partially free)

https://en.checkid.co.il/

http://www.kycisrael.com (background checks)

· Kuwait

https://www.kcci.org.kw/newweb/

Kuwait Chamber of Commerce directory with partially free features.

· Turkey

http://www.sarisayfalar.com (automotive industry directory)

https://www.tobb.org.tr/ (Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey)

https://www.yellowpages.com.tr

https://www.yelp.com.tr (Turkish-language searches required)

http://www.firmarehberi.com (includes company details and even sales staff salary ranges)

https://turkish-manufacturers.com/ (industry-specific directory)

Manual Searching vs. One-Click Discovery

· Using directories usually means:

· Searching one site at a time

· Manually copying company info

· Spending hours filtering low-quality leads

With Tendata, you can:

· Select a country (e.g. Vietnam, Thailand, India)

· Enter a product keyword or HS code

· Instantly find hundreds or thousands of relevant buyers

· Quickly access verified contact information

 What takes days with directories can take seconds with Tendata.

Market Insight: Company List vs. Market Intelligence

Company directories mainly answer:

“Who are the companies?”

Tendata answers deeper questions:

· Which countries are importing more this year?

· Who are the top buyers and suppliers?

· Is demand rising or declining?

· Who are your competitors' customers?

Tendata is not just a lead tool — it's a market intelligence platform.

Final Thoughts

Asian company directories and B2B platforms are powerful tools for market entry and customer development. However, due to language barriers and data quality differences, efficiency can vary widely.

By combining local directories, social media background checks, and trade data tools like Tendata, importers and exporters can dramatically improve lead quality and shorten the customer development cycle across Asian markets.