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· Grace Kim
‘Money does not bring you happiness’: LA’s wealthiest Asians on ‘Bling Empire’ Season 2 talk money and drama
Netflix’s hit reality show “Bling Empire” is back with more drama enveloping the lavish lives of Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians. Ahead of the second season’s release on Friday, the cast got real with NextShark about how well they really get along, whether the feud between Anna…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York’s first Asian mayor says he was called ‘dictator Kim,’ his son was called a ‘gook’
Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim recalled being the target of racism and hate while running for mayor in 2009 in an interview with News Channel 13. Kim, who is Korean American, has been called racial slurs and names referencing North Korea’s leader, such as “Dictator Kim” and “Kim…
· Carl Samson
California man charged for driving through Stop Asian Hate rally, yelling racial slurs
Steve Lee Dominguez, 56, was arrested on federal charges on Thursday for disrupting a Stop Asian Hate rally and yelling anti-Asian slurs in Diamond Bar, California. He reportedly ran a red light on March 21, 2021, and drove through about a dozen people who carried signs with…
· Bryan Ke
MP candidate refuses to apologize after mixing up Asian Australian opponent with another politician
Liberal MP Fiona Martin has refused to apologize to her Reid seat opponent, Federal Labor candidate Sally Sitou, after the latter accused her of mistaking her for another Asian Australian politician. Martin had a heated exchange with Sitou during a 2GB radio interview on…
· Carl Samson
A third of Asian Americans have changed their daily routine over fears of being attacked, survey finds
Three in 10 (36%) Asian Americans have modified their daily routines in the past 12 months over fears of being threatened or attacked, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Three in five (63%) said violence against Asian Americans is increasing, down from last year’s…
· Khier Casino
Queer Asian director releases trailer for film based on her experiences in NYC’s Asian rave scene
“All I Want Is Everything,” a short film based on its director’s experiences in New York City’s queer Asian rave scene and her parents’ immigrant story, has released a new trailer. Allie Cuerdo said she wanted to create a fictional movie based on her time “throwing raves with…
· Jane Nam
Sen. Ted Cruz, over 80 GOP legislators call on SCOTUS to end discrimination toward Asian American college applicants
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) published a press release on Monday, detailing a brief that he and 84 legislators filed to the Supreme Court, calling an end to discrimination against Asian American college applicants. Cruz spearheaded the brief with Korean American Congresswoman Michelle…
· Jane Nam
Asian employees feel least included in workplace, behind Black and LGBTQ-plus workers, says survey
A survey conducted by Bain & Company revealed that Asian employees were the demographic with the highest percentage of respondents to report feeling not fully included at work. The study titled The Fabric of Belonging: How to Weave an Inclusive Culture, found that only 25% to…
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. to star in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spinoff
Warner Bros. has greenlit a “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff that centers on Gemma Chan’s character Astrid Young Teo and her relationship with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. The untitled project is currently in early development, with Emmy-nominated TV producer and screenwriter…
· Editorial Staff
Drue Kataoka and SuperRare partner to launch the first-ever Asian American artist NFT exhibit
SuperRare and Drue Kataoka Studios have partnered to bring together the first-ever Asian American artist-focused NFT exhibition called “#TheGoldStandard” for APAHM. Artist Drue Kataoka curated nine works from notable Asian American artists who range from rising newcomers in the…
· Carl Samson
More Americans are blaming Asian Americans for COVID-19, survey reveals
One in five (21%) Americans agree that Asian Americans are at least partly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the second annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S. (STAATUS Index), which surveys American attitudes toward Asian Americans. The index,…
· Carl Samson
Baltimore man accused of hitting Asian American sisters with cement block ruled incompetent to stand trial
Daryl Doles, who is accused of hitting two Korean American sisters with a cement block at a liquor store in West Baltimore, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial. Doles was indicted on 22 counts — including attempted murder and hate crime charges — for the May 2 rampage…
· Daniel Anderson
New York City Council holds hearing on wave of anti-Asian hate crimes
New York City Council members convened on Tuesday for a hearing to address ongoing local anti-Asian hate issues. The hearing was conducted by the Council’s Committee on Civil and Human Rights and the Committee on Public Safety. According to Christopher Marte, a member who…
· Ryan General
Norman Mineta, first Asian American Cabinet secretary, dies at 90
Norman Mineta, a former mayor, lawmaker and cabinet secretary who served under two presidents, passed away on May 3 in Edgewater, Maryland. He was the first Asian American cabinet member, serving as President Bill Clinton's secretary of commerce and as President George W. Bush’s…
· Carl Samson
Burglars wanted for targeting Asian business owners, workers in New Jersey
Police in New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township are looking for three individuals who allegedly burglarized a home of an Asian business owner last month. The incident is the latest in a string of cases targeting Asian business owners or employees in the Atlantic County area. Police…
· Bryan Ke
Lo van Pham becomes the first Asian American NFL game official
Lo van Pham is set to make history as the first Asian American to officiate in the NFL. In an announcement posted on Tuesday, the NFL congratulated Pham and its other new game officials. Born in Vietnam, Pham and his family of five lived in a refugee camp in the Philippines…
· Michelle De Pacina
Report: 1 in 4 Asian New Yorkers lived in poverty in 2020
According to a report released by Robin Hood, a New York City's poverty-fighting organization, roughly one in four Asian New Yorkers lived in poverty in 2020. In collaboration with Columbia University, the organization spotlighted the experience of New York’s Asian American…
· Rebecca Moon
Actor Sandra Oh gives heartwarming advice to young Asian Americans in interview with local student
In an interview on Friday with a local student at the San Francisco International Film Festival, Korean Canadian actor Sandra Oh gave heartwarming advice to young Asian Americans on how “to speak out” on the importance of Asian American representation. The student, Catherine…
· Rebecca Moon
Woman’s post asking if she is wrong for serving her Asian mother-in-law a mac and cheese dinner goes viral
A Reddit user posted to the subreddit /AmItheAssh*le on April 26 explaining that her Asian mother-in-law and husband found it “disrespectful” that she had served them mac and cheese for dinner four weeks after she had given birth. According to the user’s post, her husband’s…
· Grace Kim
Met Gala 2022: See how Asian celebrities dazzled the red carpet
See some of the best looks by Asian celebrities at the Met Gala 2022. This year's dress code? "Gilded glamor, white tie." Last night, New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual Met Gala fundraiser, which has come to be known as fashion’s biggest night of the…
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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.