News by subject: ASI

A coalition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders and organizations including Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment are joining together to raise concerns over California Citizens Redistricting Commission's...

Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the launch of a sister television festival: Asian World TV Series Awards (AWTVSA). Like AWFF, AWTVSA will highlight established and emerging Asian content, filmmakers, and artists, but with a focus on...

FleishmanHillard has been chosen to provide international communications and media relations support for Guardforce AI Co. Limited ("Guardforce AI" or the "Company") , an integrated security solutions provider in Asia. FleishmanHillard will work...

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently named the World's Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline by SkyTrax, has appointed Discover the World as GSA for the United Kingdom and Ireland....

The US India Friendship Council (USIFC) and INDICA, Inc. jointly hosted author Ram Madhave for a lively discussion on his recently published book The Hindutva Paradigm: Integral Humanism and the Quest for a Non-Western Worldview. The book expounds on...

Today's workplace does not equitably support, endorse or promote Women of Color (WOC), according to an in-depth new report by the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) and nFormation of more than 1,500 women. This data emerges even when...

The "Indonesia Retail Market by Product and Distribution Channel - Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025" report has been added to Technavio's offering. With ISO 9001:2015 certification, Technavio is proudly partnering with more than 100 Fortune 500...

The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF"), a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander ("AAPI") communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Norman Chen, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Leading Asian Americans to...

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the winners of its competition categories this evening at the Closing Night Gala at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Brighton 4th (Georgia), directed by Levan Koguashvili, garnered the Snow...

A new report by MIT Technology Review Insights explores how Asia Pacific cities are beginning to break ground in exploring innovative responses to sustainability and inclusion challenges across the region. The report, "21st century cities: Asia...

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today announced that that two-time Oscar winner Chloé Zhao (Marvel Studios' Eternals, Nomadland) and celebrated actors France Nuyen (Joy Luck Club, South Pacific) and Mayling Ng (Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman)...

A student inventor, a formerly homeless nursing major, and an aspiring teacher, can put more focus on their dreams and less on how to pay tuition this school year. Today, McDonald's USA in partnership with APIA Scholars ? one of the nation's leading...

Ascletis Pharma Inc. (1672.HK) and Suzhou Alphamab Co., Ltd. (Suzhou Alphamab) jointly announce today that Ascletis' subsidiary and Suzhou Alphamab have entered into an exclusive and worldwide license agreement outside Greater China for ASC22...

The Government of Canada is committed to fighting anti-Asian racism and ensuring inclusion and representation through policies and concrete actions. Today the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and...

Today, Sikh communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas. This day commemorates the sixth guru or spiritual leader Hargobind Sahib's release from prison in the 17th century, when he refused to be released unless 52 innocent...

On the heels of the historic victory of the first Asian American and Asian American Woman Mayor in Boston, the Asian American Women's Political Initiative (AAWPI) is launching its expansion to states with a growing Asian American and Pacific Islander...

Former Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan, who successfully represented District 6 from 2010-2018, was victorious in his bid to again represent the District. Wan garnered 79 percent of the vote (7,120 votes). "I am grateful that my friends and...

Character Media announced today this year's award recipients for the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala, presented by Lexus. Unforgettable is the biggest awards show in the U.S. to recognize API icons and changemakers who represent the community through...

This week, National Equity Fund (NEF) closed an initial $85 million in investor commitments for its Emerging Minority Developer Fund (EMDF). NEF established the Fund in late 2020 to create access to equity capital resources in order to facilitate...

Abbott today announced the launch of a new initiative designed to help create a more inclusive clinical trial ecosystem through new approaches to training, education, and improving the clinical research infrastructure within the U.S. This effort...

The NYC-based art logistics company Fine Art Shippers has officially become a sponsor of Asian Art in London 2021 that celebrates this year its 24th anniversary with many amazing events for everyone interested in Asian art Fine Art Shippers is an art...

QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education think-tank and compilers of the world's most-consulted university rankings portfolio, today released the fourteenth edition of their annual list of Asia's best higher education institutions. The...

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today unveiled its Competition, Centerpiece, and Special Screenings slate. The three Festival programs will together showcase fiction and documentary features from at least 14 nations, highlighting this...

Milan Laser Hair Removal is excited to announce the opening of its 150th location. The new clinic, located in the Green Hills area of Nashville, TN, is Milan Laser's fourth location in the Music City and will make laser hair removal even more...

REI Co-op today launched Path Ahead Ventures, a new initiative that will invest $30 million in 300 founders of color as they start and scale their businesses in the outdoor industry. Through Path Ahead Ventures, REI will leverage its network,...

The American Film Market (AFM), one of the key events for film acquisition, development, and networking in North America, has moved its 2021 edition entirely online from November 1st to November 5th.  The Taiwan Creative Content Agency will...

On October 26, the Korea Tourism Organization's New York Office hosted "Korea Tour with Squid Games in New York." The six-hour event started at noon and took place at Studio 525 in Manhattan, complete with Korean games as seen on the popular Netflix...

STARZPLAY, MENA region's leading SVOD service, has signed a deal with STAR TV network to feature six of their popular entertainment channels. With this deal, STARZPLAY will foray into the South Asian entertainment segment with plans to further expand...

The 130th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) wrapped up on October 19. Xu Bing, Spokesperson of the Canton Fair and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, said that this session of Canton Fair, with a philosophy of "Canton...

Mission Recruit, the certified minority and woman-owned employment agency in Atlanta focused on serving mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies needs for IT, Marketing and Sales, and Executive Leadership, announced today that is has been selected as one...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted along with leaders of the Cincinnati Innovation District (CID) and JobsOhio announced today the expansion of the CID. To highlight this growth, Lightship Foundation, a non-profit foundation...

Today, Just B, a cosmetics brand focused on creating high-performing, customizable and eco-conscious products that celebrate the beauty of brown skin, launches with its first product, Lip Spectrum....

A new study by the CPAC Institute highlights the underrepresentation of Chinese Canadians in senior leadership positions across eight major sectors. The study is the first to provide empirical data about Chinese Canadian representation in the most...

Grammy Award Winner, Jon Samson, declares Vivian Fang Liu's "songwriting and voice to be equally powerful and deliver multifaceted messaging wrapped in mesmerizing melodies and rhythms for active listeners of any age."...

The newest custom engagement ring service, Sonu Company, hit the market earlier this year changing the way we buy engagement rings. Based in Los Angeles, the brand is founded by South Asian sisters, Payal and Kajal Vitha who are both certified GIA...

Scarinci Hollenbeck has expanded its New Jersey litigation practice with the addition of Jessica C. Pooran. Ms. Pooran has handled a wide variety of litigation matters involving the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the Tort Claims Act, and...

S&P 500 boards appointed 456 new independent directors in the 2021 proxy year, the most since 2004. Of that number, 72% were women or men from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, up from 59% last year, according to a new study by...

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will build on its commitment to inclusive excellence by launching a new program to serve Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPI) students. Funded by a $1.3 million grant over five years...

More than seven of 10 employees (76%) say they want their company to make work permanently flexible in terms of schedule and/or location. But their desire for work flexibility is being met with a conflicting message?employees report that their...

BirdLife International, (BLI) along with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the East Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership Secretariat (EAAFP), today launched a new Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI), a large-scale joint program to scale up the...

As part of the LCBO's Spirit of Sustainability commitment, today the LCBO launched its new Spirit of Inclusion Initiative, a program designed to create more opportunities for diverse women to enter, advance...

Scarinci Hollenbeck expanded its NYC Commercial Real Estate Practice with the addition of Bruce Feffer, an attorney serving clients in NYC and Asia for over three decades. Mr. Feffer will continue to focus his practice on the full spectrum of...

Former Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan, a long-time Morningside homeowner and civic leader, has been endorsed by the Atlanta Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) and by Georgia Equality in his bid to again represent Atlanta City Council...

Breastcancer.org, a leading source of patient-focused breast cancer information and an online community for people impacted by breast cancer, released a new Special Report today on increasing racial diversity in breast cancer clinical trials. Several...

NextSmartShip, the leading GLOCAL order fulfillment partner for DTC (Direct-to-Consumers) brands, released its next-gen AI-powered order fulfillment SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) platform "Fulfillship". The brand-new system features a perfect...

Reistone Biopharma ("Reistone"), a leading biotech focused on development of treatments for immune and inflammation related diseases, today announced...

Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) launched "Restaurants Advance: Journeys that Inspire" spotlighting excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The series of uplifting stories, brought to you by...

The NMSDC Business Consortium Fund, Inc. (BCF) and Triad Investments L.P., which together provide a spectrum of financing products for minority-owned businesses, announced today that Sahra S. Halpern will join as president of both organizations....

The New York State-based mortgage lender, Premium Mortgage Corporation, launched their Neighborhood Vitality Program in March of 2021 to help cultivate homeownership in majority minority target areas across the state. Since its inception earlier this...

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC ("KraneShares"), a global asset manager known for its China-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and innovative China investment strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares China Innovation ETF (Ticker: KGRO)....