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The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Royal Mint brings in easy way to authenticate gold bars after ‘unprecedented demand'
The Royal Mint has announced a new range of gold bars incorporating advanced security features currently used on its coins. These features allow investors to easily verify the authenticity of their purchase. The Britannia bullion bar range includes four security elements, the first of which is latent imagery that functions as a hologram. When the bar is rotated, the image changes from a padlock to a trident. The second feature involves micro detailing, which creates the illusion of waves rolling behind the figure of Britannia as the bar is turned. Micro text is another feature, with an inscription reading: 'Decus et Tutamen' ('an ornament and a safeguard') surrounding Britannia, created using specialist lasers. The fourth feature is tincture lines, depicting colours and patterns on metal. The bars are also protected by tamper-proof packaging and extra layers of protection including a UV watermark and a serial number. Andrew Dickey, director of precious metals for the Royal Mint, said: 'By extending these innovative security features to our bars, we're giving investors even greater confidence when purchasing our products. 'We have seen unprecedented demand for physical precious metals as investors increasingly look to diversify their portfolios through 'safe haven' assets. 'These new enhancements ensure authenticity and offer greater protection for investors, setting a new benchmark for excellence in the precious metals industry. 'The Royal Mint uses advanced picosecond lasers – technology used in medicine and aerospace – in the production of bullion products. The technology enables the Mint to create complex designs using indents which are 200 times narrower than the width of a human hair. The gold Britannia bullion minted bar range, from 1g to 100g, is available to purchase from the Mint's website.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
New Royal Mint gold bars can be authenticated by ‘rotating them in the light'
The Royal Mint is bringing security features to gold bars that already exist on its coins, allowing investors to authenticate their purchase simply by rotating them in the light. The new Britannia bullion bar range features four security elements, including latent imagery acting like a hologram. The image changes from a padlock to a trident when viewed from different angles. The second feature is micro detailing, creating the illusion of waves rolling behind the figure of Britannia when the bar is rotated. Micro text is another feature, with an inscription reading: 'Decus et Tutamen' ('an ornament and a safeguard') surrounding Britannia, created using specialist lasers. The fourth feature is tincture lines, depicting colours and patterns on metal. The bars are also protected by tamper-proof packaging and extra layers of protection including a UV watermark and a serial number. Andrew Dickey, director of precious metals for the Royal Mint, said: 'By extending these innovative security features to our bars, we're giving investors even greater confidence when purchasing our products. 'We have seen unprecedented demand for physical precious metals as investors increasingly look to diversify their portfolios through 'safe haven' assets. 'These new enhancements ensure authenticity and offer greater protection for investors, setting a new benchmark for excellence in the precious metals industry.' The Royal Mint uses advanced picosecond lasers – technology used in medicine and aerospace – in the production of bullion products. The technology enables the Mint to create complex designs using indents which are 200 times narrower than the width of a human hair. The gold Britannia bullion minted bar range, from 1g to 100g, is available to purchase from the Mint's website.
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
JPJ launches new Malaysian driving licence with 10-year durability, anti-tamper tech
JOHOR BARU, May 22 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has introduced a newly designed Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) card, now equipped with enhanced security features. Its director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said the latest version of the card, being distributed in phases nationwide starting yesterday, was currently limited to two categories of applicants — Malaysian citizens travelling abroad and non-citizens renewing their driving licences. He said ordinary applicants who renewed their licences would only receive the digital version of the licence. 'We are aware that not all countries accept the MyJPJ app — Singapore has accepted it, but some other countries still do not accept digital driving licences. 'Therefore, travellers need to bring their physical driving licence along with the International Driving Permit (IDP), which can be applied for at JPJ, since each country has its own regulations,' he told a press conference at IM Intensif Sdn Bhd Adda Height here yesterday. He said the newly designed LMM card was intended to prevent tampering and forgery of the card, and was built to withstand usage for up to 10 years. In terms of design, the latest LMM features a background image of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and an abstract wave motif on the front, while the back showcases the Istana Negara and a floral abstract motif. 'Printing of the LMM cards for the permitted categories is currently being conducted in phases at selected JPJ branches, allowing time for the transition from the previous version of the card to the latest one,' he said. In a related development, Aedy Fadly said JPJ was gradually enhancing three aspects of licensing and operations at 248 driving institutions nationwide. He said the move aimed to boost integrity, improve quality, and address recurring issues at the driving institutions. 'These three aspects include improvements to the guidelines for establishing new driving institutions, promoting the development of the eTesting system and the KPP01 Computer-Based Testing Centres at all driving institutions, and enhancing enforcement operations at IMs. He said the improved guidelines for setting up new driving institutions were aimed at ensuring sufficient service provision in highly populated areas and reducing the waiting time for candidates to complete their learning process. 'For instance, in Klang, Selangor, some candidates reportedly wait up to three months to complete their training, while at places like IM Intensif Sdn Bhd Adda Height here, the process only takes about a month. 'In today's Special Driving Institution Enforcement Operation (Okim) in Johor, two driving institutions were found to have committed 80 offences, such as instructors handling more students than allowed, students learning without supervision, instructors teaching without a Driving Instructor Certificate (SPIM), instructors smoking during lessons, and failing to submit teaching records (SM4), among many other violations,' he said. — Bernama
