Although the term “Asian American” is now commonly used, it is relatively new, having been coined in 1968 by UC Berkeley activists Emma Gee and Yuji Ichioka. They created the term to provide an umbrella identity for their student organization, the Asian American Political Alliance. The term gained popularity as it replaced the derogatory term … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks and bonds are facing a second consecutive day of declines as investors reassess their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts for the remainder of the year. The MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index dropped by as much as 1.1%, with Australian and Japanese benchmarks falling while Chinese markets saw gains. This … Read more
Asia shares fluctuated on Monday, with pressure from weakness in Chinese stocks, while bitcoin reached a three-month peak as Trump trades continued to gain momentum. Gold reached another record high due to conflict in the Middle East and the closely contested U.S. presidential election, with the yellow metal expected to remain popular amid global uncertainty. … Read more
Asia’s main stock index was trading within a narrow range on Monday, while gold reached a record high due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, leading to increased demand for the precious metal as a safe haven. Australian stocks saw gains, while Japanese equities slipped and Hong Kong equity futures indicated potential declines. Meanwhile, … Read more
[Source] A phenomenon known as “marriage penalty” hinders women’s employment in South Asia, a new World Bank study shows. The trend persists even without factoring in child-rearing, while men experience the reverse, dubbed as “marriage premium.” What it is: “Marriage penalty” refers to the decline in women’s employment rates after marriage, largely driven by deeply-rooted … Read more