His mark was made in southern Asia (7)

I believe the answer is:

kashmir

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'made in southern asia' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'his mark' is the wordplay.
'his mark' anagrams to 'KASHMIR'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'was' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for kashmir that I've seen before include "Subcontinental border region" , "State" , "Himalayan region" , "Disputed region between Pakistan and India" , "Territory disputed between India and Pakistan since 1947" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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