Leighton Asia is currently headquartered in Hong Kong, and has been operating in the continent for more than 45 years.

Based in Hong Kong, the company also operates in Macau, Singapore, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.

[1] The company's business include building and civil infrastructure construction, Mechanical and electrical works, as well as oil and gas engineering.

[3] Leighton Asia was awarded the contract for constructing the Hung Hom station extension of the Sha Tin to Central Link, a high profile railway network extension project in Hong Kong in 2013.

[5] During a hearing of the commission of inquiry, the Hong Kong Government accused Leighton of corporate arrogance.