Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 27 Mar

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

Business

The US dollar slid to a 2-month low against multiple currencies after Trump’s healthcare debacle.

China is stopping individuals from buying Beijing properties in their latest attempt at cooling the local property market.

Our central bank proposed a new corporate structure in a move to attract more global funds to set up their entities in Singapore.
 

World

Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive faces a tough task ahead, trying to safeguard the city’s status with its current divide in the country.

Motorists will soon be greeted with bright yellow guardrails along major Malaysian highways as part of their new safety system.

Thousands of Australians were urged to evacuate from coastal communities as Cyclone Debbie bore down on the nation’s northeast.
 

Local

This new service by Singtel allows Indonesians to remit money to family members without bank accounts.

Travellers could enjoy lower air fares as more flights and new services will be made available at Changi Airport in the coming weeks.

President Tony Tan reaffirmed our ties with France, amid uncertainties in the global system.
 

Tech

Uber’s rival, Lyft is letting their passengers round up their fare and donate the difference to charity in response to Trump’s Muslim ban.

Alibaba plans to counter China’s problem with fake foods with blockchain, the tech behind Bitcoin.