The Best B2B Data Providers for Southeast Asia in 2026 (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Southeast Asia is uneven: Singapore and Hong Kong are well covered, other markets much less so. Start with tools you can test for free (Sendburg, Apollo), use LinkedIn Sales Navigator to map accounts, and verify every email before sending. Enterprise platforms are strongest elsewhere - ask for a sample of your target accounts first.
Selling into Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand means dealing with mixed email formats, fast job changes and six different data-protection laws. We compared the tools regional sales teams use, with real numbers where we have them.
Disclosure: Sendburg is our product. We have tried to be fair - where another tool is the better fit, we say so. Prices are from each vendor's public pricing page or widely reported figures as of November 3, 2026; they change often, so check before you buy.
How we compared
- Coverage of the region's companies and decision-makers (we tested searches in the main business cities)
- Email accuracy: is there a verified-email filter, and what happens when an email bounces
- Price for a small team, and whether there is a usable free plan
- Filters that matter for local prospecting (city, industry, title, company size)
- Phone numbers and how much they cost
- Data-protection posture for the region's laws
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Paid from | Phone numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendburg | Teams testing Southeast Asian markets on a budget | Yes - 10,000 credits/month | $35/month (Growth) | Yes (extra credits) |
| Apollo.io | An all-in-one database plus sequencing | Yes - limited credits | $49/user/month (annual) | Yes (extra credits) |
| LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Finding the right people and job-change alerts | Free trial | Monthly subscription | No |
| Lusha | Quick direct dials from a browser extension | Yes - 40 credits/month | About $49.90/month (Starter, monthly) | Yes (10 credits each) |
| Hunter | Finding emails by company domain | Yes - limited monthly searches | Monthly plans | No |
| Cognism | EMEA phone-verified mobiles for enterprise teams | No (demo) | Custom annual contract | Yes (phone-verified) |
1. Sendburg - best for teams testing southeast asian markets on a budget
Sendburg covers Singapore (457K+ contacts), Hong Kong (213K+), Bangkok (67K+), Jakarta (66K+), Manila (64K+) and Kuala Lumpur (61K+), with city, industry, title and seniority filters, a verified-email filter and automatic refunds for bounced emails. The free plan's 10,000 monthly credits let you test a market first.
Strengths
- Free plan large enough for real prospecting, not just a trial
- City, industry, title and seniority filters with a verified-email filter
- Credit refunded automatically if an unlocked email bounces
- Month-to-month plans, no annual contract
- City pages for Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok and Hong Kong
Watch out for
- Newer brand with fewer third-party reviews than Apollo or ZoomInfo
- Phone numbers cost more credits than emails
- No built-in email sequencer - lists go to Instantly, Smartlead or your CRM in one click
2. Apollo.io - best for an all-in-one database plus sequencing
Apollo has broad regional coverage at larger and multinational companies; test local SMEs and non-English-speaking markets separately.
Strengths
- Very large global database
- Sequences, dialer and CRM sync in one tool
- Well-known, lots of tutorials and integrations
Watch out for
- Credits are per seat and run out quickly on larger teams
- Mobile numbers use many more credits than emails
- Data quality outside North America and Western Europe varies by market - test a sample first
3. LinkedIn Sales Navigator - best for finding the right people and job-change alerts
LinkedIn is widely used by professionals in Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, so Sales Navigator is the best way to find the right people. Pair it with a database for contact details.
Strengths
- The most complete view of who works where
- Lead and account alerts, including job changes
- Strong in every market where LinkedIn is used
Watch out for
- No email addresses or phone numbers - pair it with a contact database
- Exports are restricted
- Per-seat pricing adds up
4. Lusha - best for quick direct dials from a browser extension
Lusha can help with individual mobile lookups, but coverage varies a lot by country - check a few target profiles on the free plan.
Strengths
- Simple Chrome extension for LinkedIn and company websites
- Known for direct-dial phone numbers
- Easy to start, no sales call needed
Watch out for
- Small credit allowances - phone reveals use 10 credits
- Fewer list-building filters than full databases
- Costs climb fast at volume
5. Hunter - best for finding emails by company domain
Hunter's domain search shows the email pattern at a company you already know, which helps given how mixed regional formats are.
Strengths
- Domain search shows a company's email pattern and known addresses
- Clean email finder and verifier
- Good free tier for occasional lookups
Watch out for
- Email only - no phone numbers
- Not built for filtering by title, industry and location at scale
- Coverage of small local companies varies
6. Cognism - best for emea phone-verified mobiles for enterprise teams
Cognism is an EMEA specialist; for Southeast Asia, ask for a sample of your target accounts before signing.
Strengths
- Strong EMEA focus, especially UK and Europe
- Phone-verified mobile numbers
- Compliance tooling (do-not-call screening)
Watch out for
- No public pricing; contracts are commonly reported around $15,000-25,000+ a year for small teams
- Sales-led buying process
- Less depth in some emerging markets - ask for a sample
Southeast Asia tips
- Formats differ by country. From our study of verified work emails - Singapore: 55.8% first.last@, 6.7% flast@, 11.5% first-name-only; Philippines: 43.5% first.last@, 10.5% flast@, 20.2% first-name-only.
- Singapore's Do Not Call registry applies to marketing calls and texts to Singapore numbers - check it before phoning.
- Many SMEs use webmail or shared inboxes; filter to verified work emails to protect your sender reputation.
- People change jobs quickly in regional tech and finance hubs - re-check lists every few months.
Data protection
Key laws: Singapore's PDPA (including the Do Not Call provisions), Malaysia's PDPA 2010, Indonesia's Personal Data Protection Law (2022), the Philippines' Data Privacy Act 2012, Thailand's PDPA (2019) and Hong Kong's PDPO. Use contact data for legitimate B2B purposes, identify yourself and honour opt-outs quickly.
Which one should you choose?
Testing a new market in the region: Sendburg's or Apollo's free plan on 50-100 target accounts; measure verified emails found and bounce rate.
Mapping accounts and buying committees: LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
You know the company, not the email: Hunter's domain search, then verify.
Enterprise team covering APAC from Singapore: Test a self-serve database alongside any enterprise sample.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best B2B database for Singapore?
Test two tools on your own accounts: Sendburg (457K+ Singapore contacts, free plan) and Apollo are good starting points; Sales Navigator helps you find the right people.
Is there a free B2B contact database for Southeast Asia?
Sendburg's free plan includes 10,000 credits a month with no card. Apollo, Lusha and Hunter also have free tiers with smaller limits.
Why do emails in the region bounce more?
Mixed email formats, shared inboxes at SMEs and frequent job changes. Use verified emails only and verify anything guessed.
Can I cold call Singapore numbers?
Check the Do Not Call registry first - Singapore's PDPA restricts marketing calls and texts to registered numbers.