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Hi, how was your weekend? 

Last week moved at lightning speed. Meetings ran back-to-back, calls spilled into emails, and there were barely any moments to pause. Yet even in the rush, visionary ideas still took flight. Our network of entrepreneurs thrives at this pace, found ways to move ideas forward, and turned every challenge into an opportunity to grow.

Here’s a glimpse of the ideas they brought to life and the impact they created.

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✨ Six Days Left Until We Celebrate AAPI Stories! ✨ 

Support Education at Untamed’s 2nd Annual AAPI Holiday Charity Gala
 📅 Sunday, November 23 | 6 PM–12 AM
 📍 W Hotel Hollywood Rooftop

Join Asian Hustle Network & Untamed Agency to honor AAPI voices and raise funds for TeachAAPI.

🎟️ Ways to Join the Celebration:

• VIP Tickets: 6 PM entry | Red carpet | $350+ gift bag | Full-course dinner | 15% donated to charity

• GA Tickets: 6 PM entry | $250+ gift bag | Full-course dinner | 15% donated to charity — this week only: 40% off!

✨ Luxury auction experiences include global trips, plus private omakase dinners, yacht parties, and more!
🎶 Music by DJ Nico Blitz | KZA | Mike-nificent
📸 Media coverage by Getty Images & Shutterstock

✉️ For any questions, email [email protected]
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Your last excuse to “network” before the Christmas break 😉🍷 

After last year’s sell-out event, we’re back bigger, bolder, and ready to wrap up 2025 in style!

Join us for the End of Year Summer Social hosted by AsiaX Circle, Asian Hustle Network, and Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative (ACYPI), as we celebrate another incredible year for the Australia-Asia community.

✨ What to expect:

🥂 Grazing table & drink card

🛍️ Discover unique brands and take home a special gift from each of them and be in the draw to win many prizes on the night!

🎶 Music + good vibes to end the year on a high

🤝 New friends, old friends, and plenty of “let’s catch up in 2026!” moments

📍 The Commons, Level 1/55 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

🗓️ 3rd December 2025, 6pm–9:30pm

🎟️ $50 early bird / $60 general

Asian Men are Held Back by Old Masculinity Norms but You Can Redefine Them

Only 24% of Asian men in the U.S. say they feel “highly masculine,” which shows how many struggle with old stereotypes about what it means to be a man. Real strength isn’t about hiding your feelings; it’s about facing them honestly. Start small: notice one feeling each day, whether it’s sadness, frustration, or joy, and give yourself permission to acknowledge it.

Moreover, studies show that trying to appear strong while keeping emotions locked away can increase the risk of depression. Sharing how you feel with someone you trust, or even writing it down in a journal, can help you feel more confident and connected to the people who matter most. Over time, being open can reshape what masculinity means for you.

Anise Health provides culturally attuned support for Asian men navigating these pressures. Prioritizing your emotional health and embracing your authentic self is an important step toward redefining masculinity on your own terms.

Start your journey toward healthier masculinity at anisehealth.co/ahn.

Iconic Asian Hall of Fame Inductees Celebrate the Spirit of the American Dream

The Asian Hall of Fame honored its Class of 2025 inductees at the Biltmore Los Angeles, celebrating leaders in entertainment, technology, sports, and business. The ceremony featured inspiring speeches, musical performances, and awards, with funds supporting scholarships, cultural programs, and expansion initiatives.

Notable honorees included Yoshiki, Soo Man Lee, William Wang, and Korea’s first astronaut Soyeon Yi, while performances from Compton Kidz Club and Aukai Cain Dragon Crew highlighted the Hall’s dedication to fostering the next generation of Asian leaders.

Read the full article here.

Dwayne Johnson Cheers on Lucy Liu at AAPI Celebration in Los Angeles

Dwayne Johnson showed his support for former Red One co-star Lucy Liu at the Critics’ Choice Association’s 4th Annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television in Los Angeles. The event also highlighted rising talent and memorable experiences, including Ejae, who made a stylish statement in a sharp suit jacket.

The week also saw excitement at BravoCon, which kicked off at Caesars Forum with appearances from Porsha Williams, Gizelle Bryant, and other fan favorites.

Read the full article here.

Alibaba’s Qwen Chatbot Revamp Raises Silicon Valley Concerns Over AI Progress

Alibaba has given its AI chatbot a major update, rebranding it as Qwen, an enhanced version of its previous app, Tongyi. Now available on both Android and Apple app stores, the company calls Qwen its “most powerful official AI assistant” and the main way to experience its latest AI model, aiming to rival ChatGPT.

The move has caught the attention of tech watchers, with some Silicon Valley seeing Alibaba’s rapid AI progress as a wake-up call. This highlights how quickly Chinese tech companies are pushing boundaries in artificial intelligence.

Read the full article here.

LAST WEEK, ASIAN LEADERS DID 🎉

🚀 Forrest Li, Chairman & CEO of Sea Ltd, reported US$ 375M in Q3 2025 net income, more than doubling year-on-year, and raised Shopee’s full-year GMV growth target to over 25%. 

🚀 Muhammed Bukhari, Co‑founder & CEO of Farmdar, secured a strategic investment from ADB Ventures (Asian Development Bank’s VC arm) to scale its AI-driven and satellite‑powered agritech solutions across emerging Asia.

🚀 Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, Co-Partner of Kaya Founders, co-led the US$ 25 million fundraise for Kaya’s second fund to back early-stage founders across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. 

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