1. India: India was the most important and prized possession of the British Empire in Asia. The British ruled India from 1858 until its independence in 1947.
2. Burma (now Myanmar): Burma was under British rule from the mid-19th century until it gained independence in 1948.
3. Ceylon (now Sri Lanka): Ceylon was a British colony from 1815 until it gained independence in 1948.
4. Malaya (now Malaysia): Malaya was under British control from the late 18th century until it gained independence in 1957.
5. Singapore: Singapore was a British colony from 1819 until its independence in 1963.
6. Borneo: Parts of Borneo were under British control, including Sarawak, which was ruled by a British family from the 19th century until 1946, and British North Borneo (now Sabah), which was directly administered by the British from the late 19th century until the formation of Malaysia in 1963.
7. Hong Kong: Hong Kong was a British colony from 1842 until it was ceded back to China in 1997.
8. Aden (now Yemen): Aden was a British protectorate from the mid-19th century until it became part of South Yemen in 1967.
9. Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates: These Gulf countries were under British protection or influence from the 19th and early 20th centuries until their independence in the mid-20th century.
It's worth noting that the British Empire's influence and control in Asia varied over time, with some areas gaining independence earlier than others.