Kopi With YP: Your Minimalist Morning Brief, 4 Apr

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

Business

Australian banks could lose its AAA credit rating, which will spark lenders to tap into the debt market.

Private home prices in Singapore fell further in the third consecutive month of the year, making it the longest streak in 14 straight quarters.

According to the stock market, Tesla is now worth more than Ford.
 

World

To save $8, the Chinese tourists in northern China are paying the locals to help them climb over  walls instead of using the main entrance.

Britain is aiming to secure a visa-free travel between the UK and the European Union as part of its ongoing divorce proceedings.  

Trump has signed a bill that could eventually allow internet providers to sell information about a customer’s habits.
 

Local

Investigations on the cyber attack on MINDEF’s I-net system revealed that it had occurred weeks before it was detected.

Singapore is moving to prevent foreigners from advancing any political causes that involves non-Singapore entities or citizens.

Parliament will resume its sitting at 1.30pm where several MPs have filed a motion to reaffirm Singapore’s strong anti-drug stance.
 

Tech

Amazon launches AmazonCash, a new way to shop its site and a few other brick-and-mortar stores without a bank card.

Twitter adds location sharing for businesses offering customer support over direct messages.