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· Bryan Ke
Pioneer Asian American Broadway star Alvin Ing passes away from COVID-19 complications at 89
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor, has died from COVID-19 complications at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. He was 89. What happened: Ing was diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July and contracted COVID-19 a few days later, the actor’s…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian makes history as the first Asian to enter men’s 100m final in 89 years
Many Asians applauded Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian for becoming the first Asian man to enter the Olympics men’s 100-meter (328 feet) final in 89 years. What happened: Su, 32, finished the semifinals with a score of 9.83 at the 2020 Tokyo Games on Sunday, setting a new Asian…
· Ryan General
Asian American becomes 4th officer who responded to Capitol riot to die by suicide
A Washington D.C. Metropolitan police officer (MPD) was found dead of an apparent suicide last week inside his home in Virginia. A pattern emerges: Gunther Hashida, one of the officers who responded to the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, reportedly took his own life last week on…
· Carl Samson
Ohio woman jailed for attacking elderly Asian store owners, bond set at $75,000
A woman wanted for attacking the elderly Asian owners of a beauty store in Cleveland has been arrested and charged with a felony. The allegation: Ebony Afzal, 25, is accused of beating the couple running Chic Beauty Supply on Lorain Road on July 23. The incident was caught on…
· Bryan Ke
Gay Asian man who fell into a coma after brutal attack is making ‘tremendous progress’ in recovery
A gay Asian man who fell into a coma following a brutal attack in Atlanta last month, is now making “tremendous progress” in his recovery. Courageous recovery: Joshua Dowd, 28, had a very active day on Saturday as he tried to move his head, both of his arms and his legs…
· Thy Nguyen
Jalen Green makes history as highest-drafted Asian American player, third Filipino player in NBA
Jalen Green made history as the NBA’s highest-drafted Asian American player in the league as well as being the third athlete of Filipino descent to make it to the NBA. Pinoy pride: Green, 19, was previously spotted working out with the Houston Rockets and became their number two…
· Carl Samson
Costco’s typical shopper is a 39-year-old Asian American woman earning over $125K a year, report says
If you know a 39-year-old Asian American woman who makes more than $125,000 annually, chances are she shops at Costco. Who said so: The portrait of the retail giant’s typical shopper comes from Numerator, a Chicago-based market intelligence firm focused on omnichannel marketing,…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Asian woman sucker punched in ‘unprovoked’ attack outside flower shop in Manhattan
A 68-year-old Asian woman was sucker punched while collecting an item on the sidewalk outside a flower shop in Lower Manhattan. The details: The incident happened on Tuesday at around 10 p.m. on Mulberry Street, according to ABC7.
· Carl Samson
Suspect in botched robbery that left Asian mother dead in NYC is now wanted for HOMICIDE
The New York Police Department has identified the suspect in an attempted robbery that left a 58-year-old Asian woman with a fatal brain injury. The incident: The attempted robbery, now reclassified as a homicide case, occurred on July 17 in Manhattan’s Canal Street subway…
· Grace Kim
First Asian American curve model for SI Yumi Nu speaks out about fatphobia in Asian culture
Yumi Nu, who recently became the first Asian American curve model for Sports Illustrated, has spoken out about fatphobia, revealing how bullies used to call her “Godzilla” and “Yao Ming.” On representation: Speaking to NBC Asian America about her cover feature, Nu explained how…
· Thy Nguyen
Dominic Choi makes history as LAPD’s first Asian American assistant chief
Korean American officer Dominic Choi made history as the first Asian American assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The promotion: Choi’s promotion to assistant chief now gives him the second-highest ranking in the department. He is one of three assistant…
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘We’re better than that’: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls anti-Asian hate ‘un-American’
The U.S. Defense Secretary affirmed the country had “lapsed” when it came to the rise of anti-Asian hate while giving a lecture in Singapore. Working towards a “more perfect union”: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke about the rise in anti-Asian attacks in the U.S. at the…
· Carl Samson
Ohio woman attacks elderly Asian store owners after her card was declined
A woman is wanted in Cleveland after going on a rampage at a local beauty store and attacking its elderly Asian owners over a failed purchase. What happened: The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred at Chic Plus Beauty Supply on Lorain Road around 5 p.m. on…
· Bryan Ke
Eugene Chung says NFL is being ‘misleading’ about investigation of alleged anti-Asian comment
Ex-NFL player Eugene Chung has called the football league’s statement on the review about the alleged racial discrimination he experienced at a job interview “a little misleading.” Brief conversation: The former coach revealed he only had one brief conversation with the NFL in…
· Bryan Ke
Delaware Rep. Gerald Brady says he won’t run for re-election after using anti-Asian slur in email
State Rep. Gerald Brady (D-DE) said he is not running for re-election next year after someone sent his private email containing an anti-Asian slur to the media last week. The details: In his statement on Monday, Brady explains his recent actions make it difficult to provide the…
· Carl Samson
Woman filmed harassing Asian dog owners reportedly identified after calling third target ‘Chinaman’
A woman who went viral for harassing two Asian dog owners in New York City was reportedly identified after hurling slurs at a third Asian person last week. What happened: The woman, notoriously known as “Leash Karen,” was filmed harassing an Asian person for the third time on…
· Carl Samson
NYC woman charged with multiple anti-Asian hate crimes held without bail
A woman facing multiple hate crime charges for a string of attacks against Asian Americans in New York City was held without bail over the weekend. What she did: Maricia Bell, 25, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking four Asian Americans, beginning in May. All…
· Carl Samson
Jay Litherland becomes first Asian American winner at Tokyo Olympics
Swimmer Jay Litherland is the first Asian American athlete to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Score: Litherland, who is Japanese American, won silver in the men’s 400-meter individual medley on Sunday. He came in at 4:10.28, behind teammate Chase Kalisz (4:09.42), AP News…
· Carl Samson
NYPD sergeant charged after allegedly assaulting suspects who called him anti-Asian slurs
A New York Police Department sergeant is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two suspects who lashed out at police in the last two years. Incident 1: The first incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2019, according to court documents. Sgt. Phillip Wong, who was assigned to Transit…
· Bryan Ke
Paralympian Scout Bassett opens up about her life, anti-Asian discrimination
Paralympian Scout Bassett recently opened up during an interview about her life growing up in the U.S., her training for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and her thoughts on the rise of anti-Asian hate in the country. Left out: Bassett, 32, was born in Nanjing, China, and…
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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.