Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 24 Mar

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

Business

CPI up. The All-Items Consumer Prices in Singapore rose to 0.7% in February, for the third month straight.

The Japanese Yen dropped for the first time in 9 days while stocks continued to advance since the US raised interest rates.

Oil prices edged up on Friday, after the Saudis cut oil supplies to the US, leaving the market under pressure.
 

World

China has announced that it will not be militarizing the South China Sea. The developments will only be for civilian purposes.  

Food safety authorities order Hong Kong supermarkets to remove baby formulas containing iodine levels below the legal limit.

Trump’s bid to repeal Obamacare suffered a bitter blow on Thursday, as Republicans forced the delay of the crucial vote.
 

Local

New guidelines were put in place to cater to the digital needs of the elderly as part of the roadmap for the Silver Industry.

Singapore and Vietnam ramped up their business ties, signing off on a string of new collaborations in banking, power generation and infrastructure.

Home-grown auto-financing online marketplace, Carro transacted more than $50 million worth of used cars last year.
 

Tech

Will you pay for your Twitter usage? Twitter finally explores premium version after 11 years of free service.

Following Chevrolet’s lead, Jaguar Land Rover now offers unlimited in-car data for $20 per month.