Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 19 Apr

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

Business

The Sterling is on a high amid speculations that Britain’s surprise call for election could deliver a more market-friendly outcome in its EU divorce.

Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson’s less than stellar quarterly reviews caused the S&P 500 to fall for the fourth time in five sessions.

Procter & Gamble will be investing more than $100 million in its new E-centre in Singapore over the next 5 years.
 

World

Hoping to work in Australia? Getting a Visa could soon be tougher after their policy change.

Theresa May stunned Britain when she called for an early election to be held on June 8, betting that the move will give her a stronger mandate.

New Zealand tightens its immigration rule, taking a “Kiwi-first approach” to ensure more jobs for its citizens.
 

Local

Singapore has come up top in the Asia-Pacific for talent competitiveness for the fourth year running, lauding its digital vision and labour market.

Public safety risk. AVA is working with Acres to remove a monkey that is wreaking havoc at the Segar Rd area.
 

Tech

Apple is testing a revamped iPhone with an all-screen front and curved glass for their 10th anniversary.

Google relaunched a re-imagined version of its free Earth mapping service that allows people to roam the planet from the comforts of their phone.

Android users can now use Instagram offline, while the version for iOS is still in the works.