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PETALING JAYA: Not all credit cards are the same.

Maybank has clarified that its Islamic credit cards cannot be used to purchase non-shariah compliant products like liquor.

A Maybank spokesman told FMT they had to follow official regulatory guidelines set out on this.

It said the terms for the use of its Islamic credit cards were clearly specified when they were issued to a person.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/01/24/bank-advises-on-what-its-islamic-credit-card-cannot-buy/

PETALING JAYA: Not all credit cards are the same.

Maybank has clarified that its Islamic credit cards cannot be used to purchase non-shariah compliant products like liquor.

A Maybank spokesman told FMT they had to follow official regulatory guidelines set out on this.

It said the terms for the use of its Islamic credit cards were clearly specified when they were issued to a person.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/01/24/bank-advises-on-what-its-islamic-credit-card-cannot-buy/

美国联邦调查局（FBI）日前发出警告，从本周末开始，全美50个州和华盛顿特区可能爆发“武装抗议”，各地政府和执法部门对此保持高度戒备。
据美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）16日报道，FBI表示，他们收到了相关预警，本周末开始至1月20日总统就职典礼期间，全美50个州的议会大厦和华盛顿特区的国会大厦可能爆发“武装抗议”。
美国国土安全部、FBI以及其他8个相关机构1月14日发布的一份联合公告显示，美国国内的极端分子最有可能对总统就职典礼构成威胁，尤其是那些认为新一届政府是非法的人。公告提醒，美国联邦公职人员、政府大楼、地方执法部门都可能成为暴力袭击的对象。FBI已于1月13日敦促各地警察局对极端主义活动保持高度警惕，共享情报信息。
据路透社16日报道，美国各地都在防备本周末可能爆发的新一轮暴力抗议活动，密歇根州、弗吉尼亚州、威斯康辛州、宾夕法尼亚州和华盛顿特区等地都出动了国民警卫队来加强安全措施。周六，华盛顿特区的国会大厦附近街道已被封锁。
《纽约时报》16日报道，美国国会警察当天在华盛顿特区的一个安全检查站逮捕了一名男子，他持有一张未经授权的总统就职典礼证件，他所驾驶的卡车上载有未登记的手枪和弹药。一名联邦执法人员称，该男子名为比勒（Wesley A. Beeler），是一名承包商，与极端分子无关联，他自称持枪是“无心之过”。
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Biden inauguration: Former FBI boss James Comey warns of serious threat from 'armed, disturbed people'
Mr Comey tells Sky News the threat must be taken "very seriously" and he was "sickened" by the US Capitol riots.

https://news.sky.com/story/biden-inauguration-former-fbi-boss-james-comey-warns-of-serious-threat-from-armed-disturbed-people-12188706

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/fbi-warns-armed-violence-us-joe-biden-inauguration-832706

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/fbi-warns-armed-violence-us-joe-biden-inauguration-832706

The price of bitcoin surged as much as 12% on Thursday, to a record high of $40,394.87.
That helped push the overall value of the cryptocurrency market topped above $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Rival token Ethereum hit its highest in two years, above $1,200, while smaller altcoins including XRP also shot up.

The price of bitcoin surged as much as 12% on Thursday, to a record high of $40,394.87.
That helped push the overall value of the cryptocurrency market topped above $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Rival token Ethereum hit its highest in two years, above $1,200, while smaller altcoins including XRP also shot up.

The price of bitcoin surged as much as 12% on Thursday, to a record high of $40,394.87.
That helped push the overall value of the cryptocurrency market topped above $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Rival token Ethereum hit its highest in two years, above $1,200, while smaller altcoins including XRP also shot up.

Chaos at the Capitol: Congress reconvenes, 1 person shot has died, curfew in effect, live updates

https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/us-capitol-lockdown-after-trump-supporters-clash-with-police/GS6GSESTPZGXVKBXPQZRGLNCHU/

Chaos at the Capitol: Congress reconvenes, 1 person shot has died, curfew in effect, live updates

https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/us-capitol-lockdown-after-trump-supporters-clash-with-police/GS6GSESTPZGXVKBXPQZRGLNCHU/

Bitcoin
Bitcoin tops $34,000 as record-breaking rally resumes
Cryptocurrency picks up year where it left off after rising more than 300% in 2020

Bitcoin
Bitcoin tops $34,000 as record-breaking rally resumes
Cryptocurrency picks up year where it left off after rising more than 300% in 2020

Bitcoin has surged to a record high amid rising interest from investors and claims that the volatile cryptocurrency is on the way to becoming a mainstream payment method.

Having quadrupled in value during 2020, bitcoin began 2021 strongly by breaking through the $30,000 (£22,000) mark for the first time, less than three weeks after first trading above $20,000.

On Sunday, it hit a new high of more than $34,800, on the 12th anniversary of the bitcoin network being created.

Bitcoin has surged to a record high amid rising interest from investors and claims that the volatile cryptocurrency is on the way to becoming a mainstream payment method.

Having quadrupled in value during 2020, bitcoin began 2021 strongly by breaking through the $30,000 (£22,000) mark for the first time, less than three weeks after first trading above $20,000.

On Sunday, it hit a new high of more than $34,800, on the 12th anniversary of the bitcoin network being created.

Bitcoin hits record high on 12th anniversary of its creation
Cryptocurrency passes $30,000 as financial institutions express growing interest

(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that $600 stimulus checks could begin arriving in people's bank accounts as soon as this evening.

Mnuchin tweeted that payments may begin to arrive by direct deposit as early as Tuesday evening, and will continue arriving into next week. The government will begin mailing out paper checks on Wednesday for people without government-registered bank accounts.

(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that $600 stimulus checks could begin arriving in people's bank accounts as soon as this evening.

Mnuchin tweeted that payments may begin to arrive by direct deposit as early as Tuesday evening, and will continue arriving into next week. The government will begin mailing out paper checks on Wednesday for people without government-registered bank accounts.

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NEW YORK: China and Japan, the two largest non-U.S. holders of Treasuries, reduced their holdings in October, data from the U.S. Treasury department showed on Tuesday, continuing a trend of the last few months.

China's holdings of Treasuries fell to $1.054 trillion, the lowest since January 2017, cutting its load of U.S. government debt for five straight months.

Japan, the world's largest holder of Treasuries at $1.269 trillion, also pared back its holdings for a third straight month.

The decline in Japan's and China's stockpile of Treasuries was offset by a surge in holdings from Belgium and the UK, two countries used as financial centers for some of the biggest sovereign debt holders.

NEW YORK: China and Japan, the two largest non-U.S. holders of Treasuries, reduced their holdings in October, data from the U.S. Treasury department showed on Tuesday, continuing a trend of the last few months.

China's holdings of Treasuries fell to $1.054 trillion, the lowest since January 2017, cutting its load of U.S. government debt for five straight months.

Japan, the world's largest holder of Treasuries at $1.269 trillion, also pared back its holdings for a third straight month.

The decline in Japan's and China's stockpile of Treasuries was offset by a surge in holdings from Belgium and the UK, two countries used as financial centers for some of the biggest sovereign debt holders.

NEW YORK: China and Japan, the two largest non-U.S. holders of Treasuries, reduced their holdings in October, data from the U.S. Treasury department showed on Tuesday, continuing a trend of the last few months.

China's holdings of Treasuries fell to $1.054 trillion, the lowest since January 2017, cutting its load of U.S. government debt for five straight months.

Japan, the world's largest holder of Treasuries at $1.269 trillion, also pared back its holdings for a third straight month.

The decline in Japan's and China's stockpile of Treasuries was offset by a surge in holdings from Belgium and the UK, two countries used as financial centers for some of the biggest sovereign debt holders.

WASHINGTON (Dec 16): The U.S. Treasury could label several countries currency manipulators before President Donald Trump leaves office, analysts say, as the coronavirus pandemic skews trade flows and widens U.S. deficits with trading partners.

Currency experts say Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Switzerland all risk being found in violation of the three U.S. criteria for currency manipulation in the Treasury Department’s long-delayed report on the foreign exchange practices of major trading partners. They expect the report within days.

WASHINGTON (Dec 16): The U.S. Treasury could label several countries currency manipulators before President Donald Trump leaves office, analysts say, as the coronavirus pandemic skews trade flows and widens U.S. deficits with trading partners.

Currency experts say Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Switzerland all risk being found in violation of the three U.S. criteria for currency manipulation in the Treasury Department’s long-delayed report on the foreign exchange practices of major trading partners. They expect the report within days.

WASHINGTON (Dec 16): The U.S. Treasury could label several countries currency manipulators before President Donald Trump leaves office, analysts say, as the coronavirus pandemic skews trade flows and widens U.S. deficits with trading partners.

Currency experts say Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Switzerland all risk being found in violation of the three U.S. criteria for currency manipulation in the Treasury Department’s long-delayed report on the foreign exchange practices of major trading partners. They expect the report within days.

NEWS“It’s Now At 4.04!” – USD Drops To All Time Low Against MYR This Year

https://worldofbuzz.com/its-now-at-4-04-usd-drops-to-all-time-low-against-myr-this-year/

NEWS“It’s Now At 4.04!” – USD Drops To All Time Low Against MYR This Year

https://worldofbuzz.com/its-now-at-4-04-usd-drops-to-all-time-low-against-myr-this-year/

First topglov. Second hartalega. Third kossan. Next time, who???

https://focusmalaysia.my/markets/kossan-becomes-3rd-glove-maker-hit-by-covid-19/

Kossan becomes 3rd glove maker hit by COVID-19
By Cheah Chor Sooi
2 hours ago
in Featured, Markets, Top

KOSSAN Rubber Industries Bhd has joined the list of glove makers with workers who are infected by COVID-19.

This follows the widely reported outbreak of COVID-19 infection among the workforce of Top Glove Corp Bhd and Hartalega Holdings Bhd.

According to TA Securities Research, a screening test on Dec 4 – and completed on Dec 10 – on the company’s 7,000-strong workforce revealed 427 positive cases (eight locals and 419 foreigners) at its K2 production facility in Meru, Klang

The FDA says Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is safe and effective. But trial participants warn of intense symptoms after second shot
PUBLISHED TUE, DEC 8 20203:31 PM ESTUPDATED TUE, DEC 8 20208:40 PM EST

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/pfizer-moderna-covid-vaccine-side-effects-trials.html

The FDA says Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is safe and effective. But trial participants warn of intense symptoms after second shot
PUBLISHED TUE, DEC 8 20203:31 PM ESTUPDATED TUE, DEC 8 20208:40 PM EST

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/pfizer-moderna-covid-vaccine-side-effects-trials.html

The FDA says Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is safe and effective. But trial participants warn of intense symptoms after second shot
PUBLISHED TUE, DEC 8 20203:31 PM ESTUPDATED TUE, DEC 8 20208:40 PM EST

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/pfizer-moderna-covid-vaccine-side-effects-trials.html

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Ringgit to strengthen to 3.80-3.90 against US dollar in 2021 — Rakuten Trade
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December 07, 2020 12:16 pm +08


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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Rakuten Trade Research foresees the ringgit (MYR) to strengthen to the range of 3.80 to 3.90 against the US dollar (USD) in 2021 as it expects Chinese yuan (renminbi or RMB) sentiment to improve against the greenback's.

The research house’s head of research Kenny Yee said in a briefing he envisages the new US administration to be less volatile next year, hence expecting regional currencies to strengthen against the US dollar.

“We expect China to lead Asia as the new US administration is seen as a better business partner than Trump’s.

“As the MYR/USD movement is the closest with RMB/USD, we foresee the MYR to strengthen against the USD to possibly the 3.80/90 levels in 2021,” he said.

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December 07, 2020 12:16 pm +08


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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Rakuten Trade Research foresees the ringgit (MYR) to strengthen to the range of 3.80 to 3.90 against the US dollar (USD) in 2021 as it expects Chinese yuan (renminbi or RMB) sentiment to improve against the greenback's.

The research house’s head of research Kenny Yee said in a briefing he envisages the new US administration to be less volatile next year, hence expecting regional currencies to strengthen against the US dollar.

“We expect China to lead Asia as the new US administration is seen as a better business partner than Trump’s.

“As the MYR/USD movement is the closest with RMB/USD, we foresee the MYR to strengthen against the USD to possibly the 3.80/90 levels in 2021,” he said.

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Ringgit to strengthen to 3.80-3.90 against US dollar in 2021 — Rakuten Trade
Tan Siew Mung
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theedgemarkets.com

December 07, 2020 12:16 pm +08


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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Rakuten Trade Research foresees the ringgit (MYR) to strengthen to the range of 3.80 to 3.90 against the US dollar (USD) in 2021 as it expects Chinese yuan (renminbi or RMB) sentiment to improve against the greenback's.

The research house’s head of research Kenny Yee said in a briefing he envisages the new US administration to be less volatile next year, hence expecting regional currencies to strengthen against the US dollar.

“We expect China to lead Asia as the new US administration is seen as a better business partner than Trump’s.

“As the MYR/USD movement is the closest with RMB/USD, we foresee the MYR to strengthen against the USD to possibly the 3.80/90 levels in 2021,” he said.

https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/12/04/non-halal-section-in-brand-new-supermarket-boarded-up-after-protest-by-local-assemblyman/

China slaps Australia with eye-watering 200% tax on wine exports as trade war erupts

China slaps Australia with eye-watering 200% tax on wine exports as trade war erupts

China slaps Australia with eye-watering 200% tax on wine exports as trade war erupts

China dumps US Treasuries for fifth consecutive month, sending holdings to lowest level since February 2017

China’s holdings of US government debt have fallen to their lowest level since February 2017, following a fifth successive month of net US Treasury sales in September, according to a US government report.

China sold US$6.22 million of US Treasury securities in September, lowering its total holdings to US$1.062 billion, according to the latest monthly Treasury International Capital (TIC) report from the US Department of the Treasury.

Analysts cautioned that the reduction in China’s US Treasury holdings was not necessarily a sign it was reducing its overall US dollar-denominated securities holdings, since it could buy other assets such as stocks or corporate bonds instead.

According to data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance, China snapped up 27.7 billion yen (US$2.7 billion) worth of Japanese debt in September, resulting in 2.4 trillion yen of purchases over the first nine months in the year, up 73 per cent from the same period in 2019.

China lost its status as the largest foreign holder of US Treasury securities to Japan more than a year ago, in the midst of a bitter trade war between the two superpowers that some speculate could descend into an all-out financial war.

Ongoing discussions among Chinese academics have suggested that Beijing’s ongoing rotation of its US$3.14 trillion foreign exchange reserves could point to further shedding of as much as 20 per cent of its remaining US Treasury holdings.

China dumps US Treasuries for fifth consecutive month, sending holdings to lowest level since February 2017

China’s holdings of US government debt have fallen to their lowest level since February 2017, following a fifth successive month of net US Treasury sales in September, according to a US government report.

China sold US$6.22 million of US Treasury securities in September, lowering its total holdings to US$1.062 billion, according to the latest monthly Treasury International Capital (TIC) report from the US Department of the Treasury.

Analysts cautioned that the reduction in China’s US Treasury holdings was not necessarily a sign it was reducing its overall US dollar-denominated securities holdings, since it could buy other assets such as stocks or corporate bonds instead.

According to data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance, China snapped up 27.7 billion yen (US$2.7 billion) worth of Japanese debt in September, resulting in 2.4 trillion yen of purchases over the first nine months in the year, up 73 per cent from the same period in 2019.

China lost its status as the largest foreign holder of US Treasury securities to Japan more than a year ago, in the midst of a bitter trade war between the two superpowers that some speculate could descend into an all-out financial war.

Ongoing discussions among Chinese academics have suggested that Beijing’s ongoing rotation of its US$3.14 trillion foreign exchange reserves could point to further shedding of as much as 20 per cent of its remaining US Treasury holdings.

China dumps US Treasuries for fifth consecutive month, sending holdings to lowest level since February 2017

China’s holdings of US government debt have fallen to their lowest level since February 2017, following a fifth successive month of net US Treasury sales in September, according to a US government report.

China sold US$6.22 million of US Treasury securities in September, lowering its total holdings to US$1.062 billion, according to the latest monthly Treasury International Capital (TIC) report from the US Department of the Treasury.

Analysts cautioned that the reduction in China’s US Treasury holdings was not necessarily a sign it was reducing its overall US dollar-denominated securities holdings, since it could buy other assets such as stocks or corporate bonds instead.

According to data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance, China snapped up 27.7 billion yen (US$2.7 billion) worth of Japanese debt in September, resulting in 2.4 trillion yen of purchases over the first nine months in the year, up 73 per cent from the same period in 2019.

China lost its status as the largest foreign holder of US Treasury securities to Japan more than a year ago, in the midst of a bitter trade war between the two superpowers that some speculate could descend into an all-out financial war.

Ongoing discussions among Chinese academics have suggested that Beijing’s ongoing rotation of its US$3.14 trillion foreign exchange reserves could point to further shedding of as much as 20 per cent of its remaining US Treasury holdings.

Sinopharm JVCo to sponsor 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine for frontliners
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November 17, 2020 18:37 pm +08

Sinopharm JVCo to sponsor 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine for frontliners
Hafiz Yatim
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November 17, 2020 18:37 pm +08

Sinopharm JVCo to sponsor 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine for frontliners
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November 17, 2020 18:37 pm +08

Thailand protests: More than 40 injured as clashes rock Bangkok
18 November 2020 Asia

Protesters were attempting to reach parliament on Tuesday, where lawmakers were debating possible changes to the constitution.

They hurled smoke bombs and bags of paint at police, who retaliated with water cannon and tear-gas solution.

The proposed constitutional changes have been one of the core demands of the months-long protest movement.

Others included reforms to the monarchy and the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha - a former general who seized power in a 2014 coup.

But the BBC's Jonathan Head, who was at the scene, said many activists were worried that parliament would dismiss most of their demands - in particular, the one calling for reform of the monarchy.

Legislators are expected to vote on whether to accept any of the proposed changes by Wednesday evening local time.