Macbook pro 13 (2017) with Asus PB279Q only works in safe mode I just bought a Macbook 13 (2017) without touch bar. 

I'm having this issue in which in order to make it work with my Asus PB279Q, I have to start in safe mode. Once the display is working in safe mode if I re start the macbook again to normal boot, the display will continue working just fine. 

Weirdly enough, if I disconnect the display and reconnect; the screen just goes dark. I can see the screen being detected in settings, but I can't see anything on screen. In order to make it work again I need to repeat the process, 1)boot in safe mode 2) boot in normal mode again. 

I'm using a Kanex usb-c to hdmi cable I bought in the Apple Store, supposedly 4k capable and compatible with mac. 

Wondering if anyone has had this weird issue ?
I'm not quite sure if this qualifies as an answer because the technical issue with the Kanex cable persist. So mods feel free to delete if needed. 

Yeah, the magical Apple like solution was to buy the pricey Apple proprietary usb-c Multiport Adaptor.