Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 13 Apr

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

Business

Our central bank kept its exchange-rate based monetary policy, saying that this neutral stance is appropriate.

Singapore and Shanghai firms signed deals to strengthen cross-border collaboration between the two financial centres.

Malaysian assets are coming back onto the radar for global funds, and analysts think that it may be one of the better performers in the coming months.
 

World

Expect a watered down Songkran. There will be stipulated timings and for water fights and no loud music will be allowed on major roads.

People in Taiwan who eat, buy or possess dog or cat meat now face a fine of up to US$8,170.

Cambodia lashes out in a paper entitled “To tell the truth”, making it clear that it is no longer willing to tolerate western criticism.
 

Local

Gamechanger. More hospitals are allowing patients to see doctors via videos through the VidyoMobile app.

Full-day signalling tests on the North-South Line will start this Sunday, promising speedier rides with the addition of 57 new trains.
 

Tech

With tech IPOs in general looking good so far, Yext is set to raise $115.55 million in its IPO.

Google’s “Speak to Go” lets you travel the world with just your voice, in a virtual reality experience.

Missing classics like ScoobyDoo? Boomerang launches a streaming service for classic cartoons at only $5.