Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.

Asian shares eased from record highs and oil held gains as efforts to revive a peace deal with Iran showed little progress. Even as the AI-driven rally continues to propel equities to record highs, financial markets have been whipsawed by geopolitical headlines after an escalation in Middle East hostilities jeopardized peace negotiations. For more on the markets, we heard from Willem Sels, Global CIO at HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth. He spoke to Bloomberg TV hosts Paul Allen and Haidi Stroud-Watts.

Plus - COMPUTEX 2026 is themed "AI Together", focusing on three main topics: AI & Computing, Robotics & Mobility, and Next-Gen Tech—creating the ideal platform for global tech leaders to find international partners. CEOs from the world's leading technology companies will be in Taipei to discuss the outlook for AI and semiconductor demand. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle spoke to Craig McDonnell, ABB Robotics Business Line Managing Director Industries.