Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 28 Apr

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

Business

PepsiCo opened a $130 million concentrate plant in Singapore, which will manufacture and supply beverages for its APAC market.

Private property prices in Singapore declined for the 14th straight quarter in the January to March period, with prices of landed properties falling the most.

UOB reported net earnings of $807 million for Q1, up 5.4% from a year ago.
 

World

North Korea wrote a letter to the ASEAN chief asking for support in its row with the US to prevent a “nuclear holocaust”.

Philippines’ Duterte says he will not protest China’s island building at the ASEAN summit, because there is “no point protesting”.
 

Local

Drug concerns. More youths say they are open to trying drugs for a new experience, if they are overseas, or if drug-taking does not affect their daily routine.

Singapore announced changes to its Cabinet and other appointments yesterday.

The public can get a preview of what to expect at Funan mall from this Sunday, before it officially opens its doors in the final quarter of 2019.
 

Tech

Google Street View: You’ll soon be able to hit the running trails in Singapore without leaving your couch.

Another iPhone 8 leak. This time it hints at the possibility of wireless charging.