Singapore is top Asian city of the future for 2nd time running

For the second year in a row, Singapore has topped a regional ranking of cities based on how well-prepared they are for the future.

Shanghai and Seoul rounded off the top three winners.

These rankings are by FDI Intelligence, a bi-monthly magazine that is an offshoot of the company that publishes the Financial Times newspaper.

In FDI Intelligence's inaugural rankings for the years 2009/2010, Singapore was its top future city and so too for 2011/2012.

Top 10 Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2011/2012

1. Singapore

2. Shanghai, China

3. Seoul, S.Korea

4. Shenzhen, China

5. Taipei, Taiwan

6. Hong Kong, SAR

7. Beijing, China

8. Melbourne, Australia

9. Tokyo, Japan

10. Sydney, Australia