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Friday, February 24, 2017
pfSense 2.3.3 RELEASE Now Available!
Feb 20 2017
pfSense 2.3.3 RELEASE Now Available!
We are happy to announce the release of pfSense® software version 2.3.3!
This is a maintenance release in the 2.3.x series, bringing numerous stability and bug fixes, fixes for a handful of security issues in the GUI, and a handful of new features. The full list of changes is on the 2.3.3 New Features and Changes page, including a list of FreeBSD and internal security advisories addressed by this release.
This release includes fixes for 101 bugs, 14 Features, and 3 Todo items.
If you haven’t yet caught up on the changes in 2.3.x, check out the Features and Highlights video. Past blog posts have covered some of the changes, such as the performance improvements from tryforward, and thewebGUI update.
Upgrade Considerations
As always, you can upgrade from any prior version directly to 2.3.3. The Upgrade Guide covers everything you’ll need to know for upgrading in general. There are a few areas where additional caution should be exercised with this upgrade if upgrading from 2.2.x or an earlier release, all noted in the 2.3 Upgrade Guide.
Known Regressions
While, nearly all of the common regressions between 2.2.6 and 2.3-RELEASE have been fixed in subsequent releases, the following still exist:
- IPsec IPComp does not work. This is disabled by default. However in 2.3.1, it is automatically not enabled to avoid encountering this problem. Bug 6167
- IGMP Proxy does not work with VLAN interfaces, and possibly other edge cases. Bug 6099. This is a little-used component. If you’re not sure what it is, you’re not using it. This has been fixed on our 2.4 development branch.
- Those using IPsec and OpenBGPD may have non-functional IPsec unless OpenBGPD is removed. Bug 6223
Packages
Compared to pfSense 2.2.x, the list of available packages in pfSense 2.3.x has been significantly trimmed. We have removed packages that have been deprecated upstream, no longer have an active maintainer, or were never stable. A few have yet to be converted for Bootstrap and may return if converted. See the 2.3 Removed Packages list for details. pfSense 2.3.3 does bring back tinc (Mesh VPN), LCDproc, TFTP Server, and a new package “cellular” for use with some Huawei model 3G/4G cellular cards. Also noteworthy in case you missed it is the recently added ACME package for use with Let’s Encrypt which is available on 2.3.2-p1, 2.3.3, and 2.4.
pfSense software is Open Source
For those who wish to review the source code in full detail, the changes are all publicly available in three repositories on Github. 2.3.3 is built from the RELENG_2_3_3 branch of each repository.
Main repository – the web GUI, back end configuration code, and build tools.
FreeBSD source – the source code, with patches of the FreeBSD 10.3 base.
FreeBSD ports – the FreeBSD ports used.
FreeBSD source – the source code, with patches of the FreeBSD 10.3 base.
FreeBSD ports – the FreeBSD ports used.
Download
Downloads are available on the mirrors as usual.
Downloads for New Installs and Upgrades to Existing Systems – note it’s usually easier to just use the auto-update functionality, in which case you don’t need to download anything from here. Check the Firmware Updates page for details.
Supporting the Project
Our efforts are made possible by the support our customers and the community. You can support our efforts via one or more of the following.
- pfSense Store – official hardware, apparel and pre-loaded USB sticks direct from the source. Ourpre-installed appliances are the fast, easy way to get up and running with a fully-optimized system. All are now shipping with 2.3 release installed.
- Gold subscription – Immediate access to past hang out recordings as well as the latest version of the book after logging in to the members area.
- Commercial Support – Purchasing support from us provides you with direct access to the pfSense team.
- Professional Services – For more involved and complex projects outside the scope of support, our most senior engineers are available under professional services.
I hope I have time to explore it!
- wong chee tat :)
Singapore dollar hits all-time high against Malaysian ringgit
Singapore dollar hits all-time high against Malaysian ringgit
By Tang See Kit Posted 24 Feb 2017 16:57 Updated 24 Feb 2017 17:23
A money changer counts Malaysian ringgit bank notes while customers wait at a foreign exchange booth. (AFP/TENGKU BAHAR)
SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar hovered at an all-time high against the Malaysian ringgit on Friday (Feb 24), peaking at 3.1687 earlier in the day before easing back to 3.1643 in afternoon trade.
An outperformance of the Singapore currency, rather than a weakening in the ringgit, was behind the movements in the SGD/MYR, analysts told Channel NewsAsia.
Alongside broad-based strength in other Asian currencies such as the South Korean won and the Taiwan dollar, the Sing dollar edged up as overnight comments from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pulled down the US dollar.
Speaking to CNBC in his first televised interview since taking office, Mnuchin said he wanted to see tax reform passed before Congress' August recess, but later acknowledged on Fox Business Network that such a timeline was "very aggressive”. US president Donald Trump previously said he would announce a "phenomenal" plan by early March to cut business taxes.
“Overnight comments from Mnuchin seem to suggest that the tax reforms will only be read in August. If that’s the case, dollar strength will only come later,” said Mr Christopher Wong, senior FX strategist for Maybank.
“Even on Trump’s point of declaring China as a currency manipulator, Mnuchin said there’s no plan to do that so there seems to be a contradiction in there,” Mr Wong added. “This sets the stage for Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress on Feb 28, which markets will be keeping an eye on for more details of his tax reform and infrastructure plans.”
Little clarity on the US president’s proposed fiscal stimulus has reined in the US dollar's rally since the start of the year, allowing Asian currencies to take a slight breather.
On Friday, even a below-par industrial production report failed to dampen the spirits of the Sing dollar, which was last seen at 1.4050 per US dollar in afternoon trade. Earlier in the day, the local dollar hit 1.4091 against the greenback, its highest since Nov 10.
“The outperformance of the Sing dollar occurred way before the data release but even that had little impact. Simply because the big swing this month in industrial production was due to the biomedical manufacturing, which is typically quite volatile,” Mr Wong said.
Amid expectations of further bouts of US dollar weakness, analysts expect the Sing dollar to continue outperforming.
“The narrative surrounding Trump and his agenda is fraying and that’s causing these movements. With a little bit of recovery in risk sentiment given the push back in moves that could inflate trade tensions, we see low-yielding currencies like the Sing dollar doing better,” said Mr Julian Wee, senior markets strategist for Asia at National Australia Bank.
On the other hand, the Malaysian ringgit will likely continue to underperform most of its Asian counterparts.
One reason for that is Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) lack of adequate foreign exchange reserves to “smooth out the depreciation” of the currency amid a strong dollar environment, Mr Wee noted.
- CNA/sk
- wong chee tat :)
By Tang See Kit Posted 24 Feb 2017 16:57 Updated 24 Feb 2017 17:23
A money changer counts Malaysian ringgit bank notes while customers wait at a foreign exchange booth. (AFP/TENGKU BAHAR)
SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar hovered at an all-time high against the Malaysian ringgit on Friday (Feb 24), peaking at 3.1687 earlier in the day before easing back to 3.1643 in afternoon trade.
An outperformance of the Singapore currency, rather than a weakening in the ringgit, was behind the movements in the SGD/MYR, analysts told Channel NewsAsia.
Alongside broad-based strength in other Asian currencies such as the South Korean won and the Taiwan dollar, the Sing dollar edged up as overnight comments from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pulled down the US dollar.
Speaking to CNBC in his first televised interview since taking office, Mnuchin said he wanted to see tax reform passed before Congress' August recess, but later acknowledged on Fox Business Network that such a timeline was "very aggressive”. US president Donald Trump previously said he would announce a "phenomenal" plan by early March to cut business taxes.
“Overnight comments from Mnuchin seem to suggest that the tax reforms will only be read in August. If that’s the case, dollar strength will only come later,” said Mr Christopher Wong, senior FX strategist for Maybank.
“Even on Trump’s point of declaring China as a currency manipulator, Mnuchin said there’s no plan to do that so there seems to be a contradiction in there,” Mr Wong added. “This sets the stage for Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress on Feb 28, which markets will be keeping an eye on for more details of his tax reform and infrastructure plans.”
Little clarity on the US president’s proposed fiscal stimulus has reined in the US dollar's rally since the start of the year, allowing Asian currencies to take a slight breather.
On Friday, even a below-par industrial production report failed to dampen the spirits of the Sing dollar, which was last seen at 1.4050 per US dollar in afternoon trade. Earlier in the day, the local dollar hit 1.4091 against the greenback, its highest since Nov 10.
“The outperformance of the Sing dollar occurred way before the data release but even that had little impact. Simply because the big swing this month in industrial production was due to the biomedical manufacturing, which is typically quite volatile,” Mr Wong said.
Amid expectations of further bouts of US dollar weakness, analysts expect the Sing dollar to continue outperforming.
“The narrative surrounding Trump and his agenda is fraying and that’s causing these movements. With a little bit of recovery in risk sentiment given the push back in moves that could inflate trade tensions, we see low-yielding currencies like the Sing dollar doing better,” said Mr Julian Wee, senior markets strategist for Asia at National Australia Bank.
On the other hand, the Malaysian ringgit will likely continue to underperform most of its Asian counterparts.
One reason for that is Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) lack of adequate foreign exchange reserves to “smooth out the depreciation” of the currency amid a strong dollar environment, Mr Wee noted.
- CNA/sk
- wong chee tat :)
Scheduled Maintenance - POSB
Scheduled Maintenance - POSB
We are constantly upgrading our systems to bring you a more pleasant banking experience. During the mentioned period of scheduled maintenance, some of the services will not be available:
iBanking | ||
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Services under Maintenance
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Every Sunday
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0400hrs to 0700hrs
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System Maintenance
- Foreign Currency Current Account (FCCA) - Foreign Currency Fixed Deposit (FCFD) - Multi-currency Autosave (MCA) - Multiplier Account |
26 Feb 2017
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0200hrs to 0215hrs
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- Online Funds Trading (OFT)
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0200hrs to 0215hrs
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- MCSA Funds Transfer
- Portfolio Enquiry | |
25 Feb 2017 to 26 Feb 2017
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1000hrs to 1200hrs
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- Online Equity Trading (OET)
- iB Trading Services |
digibank app | ||
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Date
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Maintenance Period
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Services under Maintenance
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26 Feb 2017
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0200hrs to 0215hrs
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- MCSA Funds Transfer
- Portfolio Enquiry |
iWealth App | ||
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Date
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Maintenance Period
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Services under Maintenance
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26 Feb 2017
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0200hrs to 0215hrs
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- MCSA Funds Transfer
- Portfolio Enquiry |
25 Feb 2017 to 26 Feb 2017
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1000hrs to 1200hrs
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- Online Equity Trading (OET)
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Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
- wong chee tat :)
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
- wong chee tat :)
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
- wong chee tat :)
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
- wong chee tat :)
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
- wong chee tat :)
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas
- wong chee tat :)
McAfee DAT version = 8448 (feb 23rd 2017)
McAfee DAT version = 8448 (feb 23rd 2017)
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Link: here ( Select Yes. And it keeps getting updated daily. Region=US)
- wong chee tat :)
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