Miss Asia 1968 was the second edition of Miss Asia pageant which was held on December 8, 1968 at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Macy Shih of Taiwan was crowned by the Miss Asia 1965 winner, Angela Filmer of Malaysia at the end of the contest.[1][2] The pageant aims to promote tourism, peace, goodwill, credit and trading to the participating countries. Shih also received P10,000 (US$ 2,500 at 1968 rates) cash prize, a complete wardrobe, Asian cities tour, gifts ranging from camera to toothpaste. Her court each received P1,000 and prizes in kind.[3]
Malaysia – Maznah Mohamed Ali (she was not accepted by the organization to compete due to relations between Malaysia and the Philippines were suspended)[4]
Taiwan
Australia
Australia – Cassandra Stiles
Ceylon – Marlene Beverly Seneveratne
Hong Kong – Sandra Cheung Siu-Ling
India – Annabella Crawford
Israel – Miriam Domkin
Japan – Atsumi Ikeno
Korea – Chang Hye-Sun
Okinawa – Sachie Kawamitsu
Philippines – Jane Mozo de Goya
Singapore – Violet Neo
Taiwan – Macy Shih
Thailand – Valisra Trungvachirachi
Malaysia – Maznah Mohamed Ali (she was not accepted by the organization to compete due to relations between Malaysia and the Philippines were suspended)[4]