As global markets navigate the complexities of geopolitical tensions and fluctuating energy prices, Asian equities have shown resilience, with China’s recent credit outlook upgrade by Moody’s signaling macroeconomic stability. In this context, dividend stocks in Asia present an attractive opportunity for investors seeking income amid uncertain market conditions.
We’re going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Be Friends Holding Limited is an investment holding company offering all-media services in the People’s Republic of China, with a market capitalization of approximately HK$1.12 billion.
Operations: Be Friends Holding Limited generates its revenue through the provision of all-media services in China.
Dividend Yield: 6.2%
Be Friends Holding’s dividend payments are well covered by cash flows, with a low cash payout ratio of 17.3%, and earnings, with a payout ratio of 66.8%. However, the dividend yield is lower than the top tier in Hong Kong. Despite past volatility and an unstable track record, dividends have grown over the last decade. Recent earnings showed increased sales to CNY 1.49 billion and net income improvement to CNY 90.23 million, supporting dividend sustainability despite profit margin declines from last year.
SEHK:1450 Dividend History as at May 2026
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, along with its subsidiaries, provides international passenger and air cargo transportation services and has a market cap of HK$76.99 billion.
Operations: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited generates revenue primarily from Cathay Pacific at HK$106.99 billion, followed by HK Express at HK$6.78 billion, Airline Services at HK$5.96 billion, and Air Hong Kong at HK$3.24 billion.
Dividend Yield: 6.6%
Cathay Pacific Airways’ dividend sustainability is supported by a payout ratio of 50.8% and a cash payout ratio of 32.8%, indicating coverage by both earnings and cash flows. However, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Recent developments include a HK$0.64 per share interim dividend for 2025, reflecting an increase in dividends despite past instability, while recent revenue growth to HK$116.77 billion further supports potential future payouts.
SEHK:293 Dividend History as at May 2026
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Quanta Computer Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and selling of laptop computers and telecommunication products across the United States, Mainland China, the Netherlands, Japan, and other international markets with a market cap of NT$1.33 trillion.
Operations: Quanta Computer Inc. generates revenue primarily from its Electronics Sector, which amounts to NT$4.38 billion.
Dividend Yield: 4.5%
Quanta Computer’s dividend payments have been stable and reliable over the past decade, though they are not well covered by free cash flows. Despite a payout ratio of 80.2% being supported by earnings, the lack of free cash flow coverage raises sustainability concerns. Recent earnings growth, with net income rising to TWD 74.99 billion in 2025 from TWD 59.70 billion in 2024, highlights strong financial performance but does not alleviate these dividend sustainability issues entirely.
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Companies discussed in this article include SEHK:1450 SEHK:293 and TWSE:2382.
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