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· Bryan Ke
Asian Students Scored the Best on the 2019 SAT While Everyone Else Scored Lower
The average SAT score reportedly declined slightly for the class of 2019, but Asian students remain top performers. According to non-profit organization and the administrator of the test, College Board, this year’s number of students that took the college admissions test has…
· Jin Hyun
Some Asian Parents Want Their Kids to Be Doctors, These Parents Trained MMA World Champions
Different variations of martial arts are present in every Asian country — it’s practically a part of our DNA. While UFC has become a hit in the western world, Singapore-based ONE Championship has dominated Asia by showcasing their talented Asian athletes while also respecting…
· Ryan General
80% of Asian Australians Experience Discrimination in Public, Study Finds
A staggering 82% of Asian Australians have reportedly experienced discrimination, a recent nationwide survey has revealed. The study, which interviewed over 2,000 people across Australia, found that Australians of Asian background are the most likely ethnic group to be…
· Ryan General
Man Brutally Beaten for Defending Asian Boy From ‘Racist Attack’
A man trying to intervene in a “racially-motivated hate crime” in Manchester, England last month ended up on the receiving end of a brutal beating that left him with a broken nose and fractured jaw. According to 50-year-old Clive Pyott, two men were attacking an Asian boy on…
· Carl Samson
Lilly Singh Makes History as the First Queer Asian to Host a Late-Night TV Show
YouTuber Lilly Singh made history this week as the first Asian queer woman to host a late-night TV show. The 30-year-old comedian, who rose to fame as “IISuperwomanII,” debuted on NBC on Monday with “A Little Late With Lilly Singh,” replacing “Last Call with Carson Daly” in its…
· Ryan General
Meet Evelyn Yang, Potentially the First Asian American First Lady
There is so much to know about Evelyn Yang, the better half of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. While her entrepreneur-turned politician husband continues to make headlines and rank higher in polls, the former beauty marketing executive and mother of two has pretty…
· Ryan General
‘The Bachelor’ Casts 3 Asian American Contestants for Season 24
Thirty-three women, three of whom are of Asian descent, will be competing for love in the upcoming 24th season of “The Bachelor.” ABC released images of the 33 women on the Facebook page of “The Bachelor” on Tuesday for “an early look” without providing many details about them.
· Editorial Staff
‘Racist’ Tillys Shirt Draws Backlash From Asian Americans
Retail clothing company Tillys has infuriated Asian Americans after a “racist” shirt appeared on the shelves of a Fresno, California outlet. The graphic men’s T-shirt, spotted at the Tillys in Riverpark, depicts the Laughing Buddha as having gone to a Chinese buffet and takeout,…
· Carl Samson
Woman Uses Pet Dog as a ‘Weapon’ in Racist Attack Against Asian Shopkeeper
A woman in Manchester, England was found guilty of using her dog to attack an Asian shopkeeper in a racially-charged dispute that escalated after a store worker accused her of shoplifting. Sonya Wadsworth, 41, deliberately let her Staffordshire Terrier “Tyson” off the leash to…
· Ryan General
8 Reasons Why Asians Love Bitter Melon
If an Asian parent tells a child to eat his or her vegetables, expect them to get eaten, appreciated and grown accustomed to. Yes, even if it tastes as unappealing as the bitter melon. A vegetable in its culinary classification, bitter melon is a common ingredient in many Asian…
· Ryan General
The Hollywood Reporter Tweets Photo of the Wrong Asian When Highlighting Bowen Yang
It appears The Hollywood Reporter is still unable to identify different Asian people. Barely two months after using a random Asian woman’s face to depict Oscar-winning director Jessica Yu in an article, the media outlet has made the same glaring mistake.
· Ryan General
Baker Celebrates Asian American Representation with Her Amazing Cookies
A Pennsylvania baker is honoring the achievements of Asian American heroes in a delicious way by turning them into butter cookies. View this post on Instagram Today’s #apahm #cookieart is Larry Itliong! #representationmatters … Larry Dulay Itliong was a Filipino American labor…
· Leanna Chan
Bowen Yang Becomes the First 100% East Asian American Cast Member on ‘SNL’
Writer and comedian Bowen Yang is joining the cast of “Saturday Night Live” for its upcoming 45th season, making him the show’s first full-time fully East Asian cast member.
· Ryan General
Hailee Steinfeld is Somehow ‘Too Asian’ and ‘Not Asian Enough’ to Play Role in ‘Hawkeye’ Series
When news emerged that Hailee Steinfeld could be playing Kate Bishop, protege to Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, social media went haywire. The 22-year-old actress is in early talks to star in the Disney+ series “Hawkeye” opposite Renner, according…
· Carl Samson
Jon M. Chu Stands With Adele Lim Over ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Pay Disparity
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu published an open letter in solidarity with Adele Lim, one of the film’s two screenwriters who decided to leave the sequels after being offered significantly less pay compared to her co-writer. It’s unclear when exactly Lim left the…
· Bryan Ke
‘John Yang’ is Apparently Another Asian Candidate for President and Andrew Yang Fans Are Shook
MSNBC made yet another mishap with Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang by calling him the wrong name during a segment on Monday.
· Editorial Staff
Asian Martial Arts Heroes That Will Change MMA in the United States
Mixed martial arts is an immensely popular sport on a global scale. Just like professional basketball, football, and soccer, it’s a mainstream sport with fans from all demographics. It’s one of the fastest rising sports today. According to various studies, the mixed martial arts…
· Ryan General
Elderly Asian Man Punched by Teen in Random Attack in NYC
An 85-year-old Asian man was violently assaulted by a teenager in Manhattan’s East Village on Wednesday morning. The elderly man, identified as Himin Li, was approached from behind by a male teen near East 6th Street and Avenue D around 6:30 a.m., according to police reports.
· Carl Samson
LSU Student Who Allegedly Called Asian Schoolmates ‘Ching Chongs’ Faces No Punishment
UPDATE [9-9-2019 3:00 p.m. PST]: This article has been updated with a statement from LSU at the bottom. A Louisiana State University (LSU) student accused of calling his Asian schoolmates “Ching Chongs” while demanding that they “get the f*** out” of a home football game will…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Quits After Learning White Male Co-Writer Was Offered Over 8X More Money
Progress has been slow for the highly-anticipated, back-to-back sequels of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” after co-writer Adele Lim reportedly left the project over a massive pay disparity issue. Lim, who worked with Peter Chiarelli in adapting Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel…
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Company · Japan · TYO:2801
Kikkoman
Kikkoman is how Japanese flavor went global — the soy sauce that became a default condiment on Western tables and made 'umami' a kitchen word.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Singapore · NYSE:SE
Sea Ltd
Sea is Southeast Asia's culture-and-commerce giant — Garena's Free Fire defined mobile gaming for the region while Shopee reshaped how it shops.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Company · China · HKEX:0700
Tencent
Tencent ties gaming, messaging, streaming, and social habits to one of Asia's biggest internet companies.
Company · China · NASDAQ:TCOM
Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is Asia's largest online travel agency — the booking layer behind the region's outbound tourism boom, from Ctrip in China to Skyscanner worldwide.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.