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Singapore's Land Transport Authority has opened a public consultation on restructuring certificate of entitlement categories, including a proposal to merge Category A and Category B for cars into a single category. Observers say the changes could resolve classification disputes between mass-market and premium models, but warn that combining the categories would likely push COE premiums higher, drawing keen interest from drivers and dealers.

The Central Bank of Egypt issued $2.8 billion in instruments on October 12, according to Zawya. The move is part of the bank's ongoing liquidity management, as Egyptian authorities continue efforts to stabilise the pound and curb inflation through regular treasury and certificate offerings attracting domestic and foreign demand.

Let's Encrypt, the nonprofit certificate authority that issues free TLS certificates for much of the web, plans to cut SSL certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting in February 2027. The move follows broader industry efforts to shorten certificate validity, and web administrators are discussing the operational impact, since automated renewal will become even more essential for keeping sites secure.

Let's Encrypt, the nonprofit certificate authority that issues free SSL/TLS certificates for much of the web, will reduce its maximum certificate lifetime to 64 days starting in February 2027. The move continues the industry's shift toward shorter-lived certificates to limit the damage of key compromises and stolen credentials. Website operators, especially those running manual renewals, are discussing the automation changes it will require.

Singapore's Land Transport Authority has proposed merging Certificate of Entitlement car categories A and B into a single category, with fees and rebates adjusted for different models. The move would change how buyers of smaller and larger cars bid for COEs, and is drawing debate over whether it would make the system fairer or push up prices for smaller-car buyers.