haidi: jack truong joining us from chicago. appreciate your time.t the day ahead now, the u.k. said most elements of a trade deal with australia have been agreed upon. there are tens talks to hammer out the last details. also watching westpac may numbers due out later. the latest gauge on the recovery of the aussie consumer. in new zealand, the government set to released first quarter pci numbers in the coming minutes. next, south korean minister of gender and families chung young-ai talks about the debate of women serving in the military and the widening gender pay gap. our exclusive interview is just ahead. this is bloomberg. ♪ this is bloomberg. ♪ haidi: the south korean gender equality minister says debate over whether women should have to carry out military services, inflaming gender visions, is not helping them. last month a presidential candidate from the government's party set up -- set off a social media storm by saying women should have to serve. she addressed those claims and discuss south korea's wider efforts to improve living standards