The Latest Breaking News from Asia Pacific

Almost half of all cryptocurrency owners in the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific purchased the digital assets for the first time in 2021, according to a new survey from US cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The survey of nearly 30,000 people across 20 countries, which was conducted between November 2021…

Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ:AXON) stated that the Maldives Police Service (MPS) equipped 200 officers with Axon Body 3 body-worn cameras and Axon's digital evidence management solution, Axon Evidence. Axon Body 3 is the next-generation body-worn camera designed to improve officer and community safety. "We are excited to partner with the Maldives Police Service…

Hurco Companies, Inc (NASDAQ:HURC) reported first-quarter FY22 sales and service fees growth of 24% year-over-year to $66.89 million. EPS improved to $0.53 from $0.10 in 1Q21. Orders for the quarter increased 24% Y/Y to $70.86 million. Sales by geographic region: Americas $24.01 million (+3% Y/Y), Europe $34.12 million (+41% Y/Y), and Asia…

Hayden Briscoe Head of Fixed Income, Global Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific at UBS Asset Management (UBS-AM) remains optimistic on China bonds even though regulations-induced market volatility has impacted investments in China. China onshore bonds1 were one of the few fixed income sub-asset classes which rallied in 2021, and equally…