TOP IN REGION: Tokyo maintained its third spot in this year's survey, making it the highest ranked city in the Asia-Pacific. -- PHOTO: BLOOMBERG NEWS
THE MasterCard Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index ranked 75 cities according to their ability to connect markets and commerce on a global level.
At the top are:
1. London
2. New York
3. Tokyo
4. Singapore
5. Chicago
6. Hong Kong
7. Paris
8. Frankfurt
9. Seoul
10. Amsterdam
GOOD PROSPECTS: Singapore stands a good chance of overtaking Tokyo in the ranking, says Mr Bhaskaran.