Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 31 Mar

Get up to speed and stay smart with the latest business, tech, and local news in under 2 minutes.

Business

Stock markets in Asia subdued as the Dollar gains due to signs of strong US economic growth.

The Japanese CPI rises for the second straight month after a rebound in energy prices.

US equity firm offered Toshiba a helping hand in exchange for his chip unit.
 

World

Trumps helps make cross-border M&A great again as his economic agenda allows for cheaper foreign acquisitions.

US believes China can force the North to halt its nuclear and missile programmes, and is urging China to take immediate action.
 

Local

Woodlands checkpoint is set to get a new wing after a feasibility study on the optimal design is conducted.

Our maritime industry is stepping up its efforts to reduce its environmental impact ahead of its target in 2020.

LTA is revising road work permits to encourage agencies and telecoms to complete road works in the shortest possible time.
 

Tech

Twitter relaxes its 140 character limit after toughening competition from Facebook and Instagram.

Only in Seattle. Starbucks will be testing its mobile order and pay store to ease bottleneck situations.

Scheduled text messages? This app lets you do that.