Asian American Consumer News

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated Jan. 28, 2025 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: NEW DATA REVEALS DCT COMPONENTS LINKED TO IMPROVEMENTS IN CLINICAL TRIAL ACCESS AMONG UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES Representation of Asian participants increased by six percentage points; American Indian/Alaska Native representation quadrupled; Female representation rose from 49.0% to 55.7% Medable Inc., a leading provider...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it will donate $10 million in cash to support Los Angeles area wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts. To assist local communities and families with rebuilding, Comcast NBCUniversal will provide $2.5 million in funding as an inaugural corporate partner to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ ReBUILD LA initiative. In addition, contributions will be made to organizations working on the ground to provide short a...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region. Now, developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations, will have greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centers located in Thailand. As part of its long-term commitment, AWS is planning to invest more than $5 billion...

MANILA, Philippines--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UltraPass, a U.S.-based digital identity company, and the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced a landmark partnership to pilot a privacy-first digital identity verification solution across Philippine airports. The signing ceremony with Secretary of Transportation Jaime J. Bautista and UltraPass CEO Eric Starr, witnessed by U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Maria Lago and senior U.S. and Philippine government offici...

BRAMPTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 9th Annual Festival of Lights returns in full force to Shoppers World Brampton on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2024. Presented by OLG, this year's celebration will light up Brampton with a spectacular lineup of Bollywood and Punjabi musical performances, exciting workshops, and vibrant cultural experiences — all with free admission for the community. Star-Studded Performances This year’s Festival of Lights promises show-stopping headliners...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Study reveals that AAPI-owned firms are often overlooked by institutional investors despite strong performance....

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Comcast announced a $35 million commitment to hundreds of community organizations this year to help train the “Team of Tomorrow” –– the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators –– by supporting access to opportunities, technology, and digital skills. Between July 26 and September 28, Comcast NBCUniversal will bring the excitement and inspiration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 to millions. As Team USA competes to achieve the...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is currently accepting applications for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counterterrorism Forensic Science Research Unit (CFSRU) Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) Chemical Analysis of Primary Explosives (CAPE) program. This program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for early career scientists and recent graduates to participate in forensic science research at the FBI Laboratory, one of the lar...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is currently accepting applications for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counterterrorism Forensic Science Research Unit (CFSRU) Visiting Scientist Program (VSP). This program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for early career scientists and recent graduates to participate in forensic science research at the FBI Laboratory, one of the largest and most comprehensive crime labs in the world. Pa...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the launch of “SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids,” to help improve nutrition security during the summer months. Through the suite of SUN Programs, families now have more choices and convenient ways to get summer nutrition support for their children and teens with new SUN Bucks, SUN Meals, and previously launched SUN Meals To-Go. Collectively, these programs continue the work of the Biden-Harris...