There is a particular day considered the best and most auspicious on which to open your red packets. Try to resist the ...

It is a long-standing Chinese tradition during the Lunar New Year to give out red packets, also known as lai see in Cantonese and hong bao in Mandarin. Usually handed out in pairs and containing ...

Stitched from a felt material, their red packet is embossed with a sleek Chinese knot design, finished off with a pop of gold in the middle featuring their brand logo. The Chinese knot used in ...

ACCORDING to the Chinese zodiac, this is the Year of the Wood Snake, which symbolises growth, creativity and transformation. Indeed, inventiveness is very much at play when it comes to red packet ...

the giving and receiving of physical red packets during Chinese New Year remains an enduring practice. Over the years, printers say there has definitely been a gradual reduction in the number of red ...

SINGAPORE – I remember, as a kid, looking forward to Chinese New Year because I got ... it dawned on the older me that the money from those red packets could have been spent more wisely.

Jackie Chan greets fans worldwide on Chinese New Year, wishing them good health and fortune while announcing a lucky red packet giveaway. Join the celebrations and participate for a chance to win!

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

Red packets are not just given out during Lunar New Year but also on other special occasions such as weddings and birthdays. As early as China's Han dynasty (206BC-AD220), red packets were used to ...