Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 14 Mar

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

Business

MAS issued a lifetime trading ban on 2 ex-bankers after investigations found them convicted of offences linked to 1MDB money-laundering probe.

Australians wave goodbye to lavish credit card perks due to a lack of funding revenue.

More time? CapitaLand CEO urged for a longer time for developers to sell units even after the Government’s partial easing measures.
 

World

US Army is permanently stationing an attack drone system and support personnel in South Korea amid ongoing tensions with the North.

UK parliament gives their final approval for Brexit bill, signalling PM May to formally start Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Malaysia may raise minimum property prices for foreigners to safeguard interest and curb abuse.
 

Local

Singapore will be getting 2 new radio stations in December, both tenders awarded to SPH Radio.

It’s a first. Singapore award-winning films like Ilo Ilo and Mee Pok Man will be available for rent and purchase on iTunes.
 

Tech

Alphabet’s Inc’s self-driving car startup accuses Uber of stealing trade secrets and a core piece of technology.

Another tech company, another IPO. New York based Yext will be going from startup to the stock market.