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Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement
Signing of defence partnership follows reports that US is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for military planes.

China’s Battery Exports Surge as War Drives Energy-Supply Crunch
China’s lithium battery exports surged in the first quarter, reinforcing early signs of demand for alternative power sources to counter the global energy-supply crunch arising from the war in the Middle East.

Asia Markets Begin Clawing Back War Losses on Easing Tensions
Asian markets, among the hardest hit by the Iran war, are starting to recoup those losses, signaling investors are growing more confident that tensions in the Middle East will ease.

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.

Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fall back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

Ex-Deloitte Executive Wins Benin Election by a Landslide
Beninese Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation’s presidential election, defeating his sole challenger in a race dominated by the ruling coalition.

Goldman Sees Value in US Stocks as Profits Remain Strong
Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs chief global equity strategist, says he sees "a reasonable degree of upside" for US equities should there be a further moderation in oil prices and fading concerns about the possibility of interest rates rising. He speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)