The number of contestants increased from 14 to 16, two from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore, and one each from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

The prize package for this cycle included a modeling contract with Storm Model Management, a chance to be the cover feature of both Harper's Bazaar Singapore and Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, a S$50,000 cash prize from FOX International Broadcast, a chance of becoming the new face of TRESemmé 2014 campaign, and a Subaru XV.

Casting calls were held in five countries, listed below: (Ages stated are at start of contest)[6] The sixteen models arrived at Ritz-Carlton Hotel and were immediately set to a runway challenge over a narrow strip of glass submerged in a pool.

The fourteen models were introduce to fashion blogger Bip Ling for a lesson on social media, and had a challenge in groups that involved touring the city and taking selfies.

Later, The models were taken to Batu Caves for an oriental photo shoot where they had to pose wearing traditional designs.

The thirteen models took an advertising challenge on top of the Kuala Lumpur Tower as part of the Visit Malaysia 2014 campaign.

Later, the models had a mod-themed photo shoot at a hair salon wearing Silas Liew's neon collection.

Later, the models arrived at Studio Image Room and participated in a futuristic sports-themed photo shoot.

Later, the models were posing at the Subaru XV Assembly Line Factory wearing couture dresses.

The three remaining models flew to Kuala Terengganu and participated in a kampong life photo shoot.

After the judges reviewed the progression of the two finalists, Sheena Liam was crowned the second winner of Asia's Next Top Model.