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 ...

2025 is serving up a festive double whammy – before we’ve barely put away the Christmas wrapping paper, it’s already time to start hunting for red packets for an early Chinese New Year.

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 ...

While rumor said WeChat has opened up a large red packet amounting to RMB520 each, TENCENT (00700.HK)'s customer service ...

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!

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 ...