Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 30 Mar

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

Business

Asian shares edged up to near their highest in 2 years while the dollar steadied thanks to the end of the ECB’s easing policy.

Volkswagen finally gets the approval from the US for the sale of modified diesel vehicles.

This US Fed Official said he favours four interest rate hikes this year to prevent the economy from overheating.
 

World

A Cambodian startup introduces anti-pollution masks as “life jackets” for people to save themselves.

China is now pushing the US to meet commitments for its role as climate leader, and is planning to lead should they fail.

It’s over. There is no turning back for Britain as she officially files for divorce from the EU.
 

Local

Backfire? Cab drivers decided that the dynamic pricing is now less attractive to them.

Two cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus infections have been confirmed at Hougang, the first of 2017.

Motorcycle premiums soared to a historical high of $8,081 at the close of the COE exercise yesterday.
 

Tech

Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S8, eliminating the physical home button completely.

Facebook will launch group chatbots that will keep users informed about real-time news.

Apple loses the fight against Andriod in terms of revenue generated by mobile mobile apps this year.