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No offence but I feel sad for Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, as he continues to be "milked" by the current government. What's next, a new $10 note in 2025 to mark his 10th death anniversary, or a special $80 note to mark his wedding jubilee with Mdm. Kwa? Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lky100-lee-kuan-yew-commemorative-coins-unveiled-mas-3488726 SINGAPORE: A commemorative S$10 coin marking the 100th birth anniversary of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was unveiled by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (May 15). Minted in aluminium bronze, the gold-coloured LKY100 coins will be available at face value by application. The coins will have a diameter of 30mm, making them about 22 per cent larger than the Third Series S$1 coins currently in circulation. "The coin pays tribute to his strategic vision, boldness and indomitable spirit that transformed Singapore from a regional trading port to a global manufacturing, business and financial hub, creating opportunities for all Singaporeans," MAS said in a news release. "The design features a portrait of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, accompanied in the foreground by the Marina Barrage, representing Mr Lee's vision to build a freshwater reservoir in the city, strengthening Singapore's water resilience," the central bank added, describing the design on the coin's reverse. "The backdrop is the skyline of the Raffles Place financial district, and two heritage buildings which have witnessed significant milestones in Singapore's history – Fullerton Hotel (formerly the Fullerton Building/General Post Office) and National Gallery Singapore (formerly the Supreme Court and City Hall)." In addition to the Singapore Coat of Arms, the front of the coin features Mr Lee's name, his years of birth and death, the words "100th Birth Anniversary" and a dual latent image that shows the year 1923 when viewed from one angle and the year 2023 when viewed from another. The coin was designed by local artist Weng Ziyan, whose previous works include banknotes commemorating Singapore's 50th year of independence, Singapore's bicentennial and the 50th anniversary of the Brunei-Singapore Currency Interchangeability Agreement. Applications for the coins can be made from Monday until Jun 9 via a dedicated application website. Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents can apply, and each applicant can apply for up to five coins. "If demand is high, applicants may not be allocated the quantity of coins requested, but can be assured of being allocated at least one coin," MAS said. Each applicant will be required to indicate their identity number, mobile phone number and preferred bank branch for the collection of the coins. No upfront payment will be requested. Successful applicants will pay for their coins when collecting them at their selected bank branches. Banks participating in the distribution of the coins include DBS and POSB, OCBC and UOB as well as the Bank of China, HSBC, Maybank and Standard Chartered. Those who require in-person assistance to submit their applications can approach any community club or community centre, or the ServiceSG centres at Our Tampines Hub and One Punggol. Successful applicants will receive SMS notifications from mid-August, and the coins will be available for collection from September. Coins that are not exchanged during the collection window will be made available for exchange at banks by the general public, including non-Singaporeans. The number of coins to be minted will be determined after applications close, MAS said. The commemorative coin was announced earlier this year as part of a series of initiatives to mark the centenary of Mr Lee's birth. The late Mr Lee, who also co-founded the ruling People's Action Party, was born on Sep 16, 1923. He died on Mar 23, 2015, at the age of 91.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33002110/mazda-special-edition-100th-anniversary-miata/ Mazda Miata 100th Anniversary Released in Limited Edition for U.S. Mazda unveils a special edition 100th-Anniversary Miata to mark the company’s 100 years of being in business. The special edition 2020 MX-5 Miata comes in white with a red interior and unique branding throughout. The vehicle is based on the 2020 MX-5 Miata Grand Touring edition. Based on the 2020 MX-5 Grand Touring, the limited-edition 100th Anniversary Miata celebrates Mazda's 100 years of being in business. Offered in a Snowflake White Pearl Mica paint job with a red interior, soft top, and accents throughout, the vehicle takes some color cues from Mazda's first passenger vehicle, the R360 coupe. The 100th-anniversary roadster will be available as either a burgundy red softtop or as an RF (retractable fastback). The top's color is exclusive to this vehicle, so if you’re going to go all special edition, you might as well go all the way. Exclusive “100 Years 1920–2020” badges are situated on the front fenders and the center caps. Inside, the special edition red interior is accented with the vehicle’s unique 100th-anniversary logo embossed on the leather headrests and a tiny plaque placed into the carpet. Even the key fob gets the 100th-anniversary treatment. The Miata has the same 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque as the MX-5 Grand Tourer it’s based on along with the same features. It’ll also be available with either a six-speed manual transmission or Mazda's Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. Those interested in owning one can sign up now with delivery expected to occur this fall starting at $33,615; starting price is $36,370 for the retractable fastback model.

Good news for all petrol heads! Petron Malaysia has officially launched its new Petrol Blaze 100 Euro 4M fuel in Malaysia. We previously reported on the imminent arrival of the RON 100 fuel – which now takes its position above the RON 95 and RON 97 grades that are currently being offered. The unregulated Petron Blaze 100 fuel is sold at RM2.80 per litre, making it slightly pricier than the other unregulated fuel sold in Malaysia from Shell, V-Power Racing (RM2.65). The latter carries a 40 sen premium over regular RON 97, which is currently priced at RM2.25. However, where Petron Blaze 100 carries a RON 100 octane rating, V-Power Racing is a minimum RON 97. The new Blaze 100 petrol is 95 sen more per litre than RON 95, which is priced at RM1.85 this month. Petron says its Blaze 100 Euro 4M is formulated with Tri-Activ, a triple action formula that is claimed to provide better power, engine protection and mileage. The high grade fuel is produced locally at the Petron Port Dickson refinery. For its initial introduction, Petron Blaze 100 will be available at eight stations in Klang Valley and Johor. More stations are expected to carry the high grade fuel in the future. If you’re interested to get a tankful of Petron Blaze 100, then head on over to these stations and look out for the specially-painted floor: Klang Valley Petron Jalan Maarof Petron Sg. Besi Toll Southbound Petron Taman Tun Dr. Ismail Petron Kesas Westbound Petron Mile 3 Federal Highway Petron Damansara Kayu Ara Johor Petron Skudai Toll Northbound Petron Linkedua Southbound According to Faridah Binti Ali, Head of Retail Business, Petron Malaysia, due to the limited allocation of fuel storage tanks that offer Petron Blaze 100, the new fuel grade will displace the currently available Petron Blaze 97 at selected stations. She also stated that the company plans to increase the number of stations that offer the RON 100 fuel to between 30-40 depending on consumer demand. With the arrival of Petron Blaze 100, motorists whose vehicles are designed, or have a preference for RON 98 and above fuels (such as high-end sports cars and superbikes, as well as specific models like the Honda Civic Type R, previous-gen Suzuki Swift Sport and Toyota 86), will now able to run their vehicles without any fuel-related performance or reliability issues. Customers who opt for the RON 100 fuel will also receive some value-added services from a “pit crew” stationed at the pumps. Also present at the launch of the new RON 100 fuel were members of the local Lotus and Porsche clubs, who were more than eager to top up the tanks of their high-performance cars, including a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. http://paultan.org/2016/01/15/petron-blaze-100-euro-4m-launched-in-malaysia-ron-100-for-rm2-80-per-litre-available-at-eight-stations/