Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 17 Apr

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

Business

Singapore’s non-oil exports rose for the fifth month straight in March, with one segment growing by a whopping 4,697.5%.

China’s Ant Financial, an affiliate of Alibaba has raised its offer for electronic payment firm MoneyGram to $18 per share from the previous $13.25.

Crude oil futures fell as investors digested a third consecutive weekly gain in prices along with North Korea’s failed missile launch.
 

World

Japanese Prime Minister strongly urges North Korea to refrain from taking further provocative actions after their failed ballistic missile launch on Sunday.

A war of words erupted between Hong Kong’s outgoing Chief Executive and lawmaker Charles Mok, after the latter criticised policies, saying it lagged behind those of Singapore.
 

Local

Fancy having business meetings in an igloo with simulated Northern Lights? This Finnish firm brings creative meeting rooms to Singapore.

With a day to go before the 2G mobile network shuts down fully, 65% of its users have already made the switch to 3G.

Woodlands will transform into the ‘Star Destination of the North’ in the next decade, following a comprehensive facelift under the Remaking Our Heartland Programme.
 

Tech

It’s no secret that Apple has been working hard on a self driving car. The company has finally received permit to test autonomous vehicles in California.

This new application for iMessage allows you to share and watch YouTube videos with friends, as well as react to them.

Tamagotchis are making a comeback in lieu of their 20th anniversary celebration.