China is home to about 2,500 Jews. A small ethno-religious minority, the Chinese Jewish community has deep historical roots that go back centuries. There is currently no Jewish community representative body in China, although there are small active communities of expatriates in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The Republic of India has an historic legacy with three distinct ancient Jewish groups, the Bene Israel, the Cochin Jews, also called the Malabar Jews, and the White Jews from Europe. Today, the Jewish population of India is approximately 5,000. Click the link for more info on the early history of Jews in India, as well as details on the different Jewish groups, from Jewish Virtual Library.
Today, roughly 100 Jews live in the Philippines, but most Jews are transient businessmen, Israelis or American military soldiers. The U.S. Air base conducts weekly services for the Jews stationed on the island. The Jewish Association of the Philippines serves as the communal organization for the community in Manila. In 1983, a new synagogue was erected in Manila, which holds weekly services, maintains a mikveh, and runs a Sunday school. The services follow the traditions and melodies of the Syrian-Sephardic communities. The community also has a full-time rabbi, who serves as the community’s mohel and shochet.
The Republic of Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia, formerly a British colony. The first Jews to settle there were of Baghdadi origin, mainly from India, who migrated to Singapore in 1840 when the Sassoon family established business interests. Today, the Jewish population of Singapore numbers approximately 300.
The permanent Jewish population in Thailand is estimated to be between 700 and 1,000, with most Jews living in Bangkok.
Sources: Jewishvirtuallibrary.org; worldjewishcongress.org