Ox Motif on Angpow Hongbao Envelops

2009 Year of the Ox.

Several angpow packets of envelops that I'd received were highlighted with the motif of an ox.

Could the hardworking ox perform a bull run for this year?

Have a great and prosperous Lunar New Year.

Singapore

Angpow Hongbao Envelops from 25 Hours

2009 Year of the Ox.

Think Success. Place the front and the back of these two pieces of angpow envelops together to form a well-meaning Chinese phrase.

As I was walking along Orchard Road on sunny afternoon of January 20, I'd noticed a small shop selling 25 Hours watches.

Inside the glass display cabinets were many pieces of angpow envelops placed neatly in pairs beside the watches.

I'd asked for two pieces of these envelops from the sales staff, and he'd gladly obliged to my request.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packets from Goldsmith Shops

2009 Year of the Ox.

Not every goldsmith shop downtown has angpow packets of envelops to give out for free.

I'd got some nice and neat packs from four goldsmith shops.

Check out the picture, from left to right: Best Jewellery, TianPo Jewellery, Poh Heng Jewellery Pte Ltd, and Tin Sing Goldsmiths Pte Ltd.

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Angpow Red Packets from OCBC Bank

2009 Year of the Ox.

As I was walking past Robinson Road on sunny afternoon of January 20, I'd dropped into the OCBC Bank to look for some angpow packets of envelops.

A staff inside told me the bank had run out of angpow packets for that day, and instead presented me with an attractive paper bag bearing two goodluck oranges. Great stuff.

I went to the OCBC Main Branch at Chulia Street to pick up two angpow packets later.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packet from Timberland

2009 Year of the Ox.

This is a nice and neat angpow packet of ten (10) envelops that I'd received on January 20 from Timberland for this year.

Timberland has several retail outlets selling mainly clothing and shoes, not plywood or furniture.

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Angpow Red Packet from CapitaLand

As I was walking past Robinson Road on sunny afternoon of January 20, I'd decided to go up the tower building of CapitaLand.

The staff on the 18th floor were very helpful to find for me this nice and neat pack of ten (10) angpow envelops.

I don't think I wanna break this pack for a time being 'coz I wanna keep it in my collection.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packets from POSB

2009 Year of the Ox.

Two nice and neat angpow packets of envelops that I've collected from my neighborhood POSB bank on the morning of January 20.

I think the small POSB bank in my growing neighborhood has more than enough angpow packets to give to anyone living here who has requested for them.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packets from FairPrice

2009 Year of the Ox.

Two nice and neat angpow packets of envelops that I've just received from FairPrice Supermarket for this year.

Each is a thin pack of only five (5) red envelops.

Singapore

CCH/Wolters Kluwer Angpow Packet

2009 Year of the Ox.

On my visit to Johor Baru this morning, I'd noticed many pieces of golden CCH/Wolters Kluwer hongbao envelops displayed inside MPH Bookshop on the third floor inside City Square.

I'd asked for one or two pieces of those golden envelops from a staff, and he'd gladly obliged to my request by giving me a sealed packet of six envelops.

Johor Baru

BERINDA Angpow Red Envelop

On my visit to Johor Baru this morning, I'd noticed a few nice Berinda angpow red envelops displayed at a small vendor stall on the first floor inside City Square.

I'd asked the stall salesperson for a piece like this to take home, and he'd obliged to my request.

Johor Baru

More Angpow Red Packets from Banks in Johor Baru

2009 Year of the Ox.

I'd requested for more angpow red packets from Hong Leong Bank and Public Bank on my visit to Johor Baru this morning.

I was pleased that the banking staff obliged to my request.

Johor Baru

Angpow Red Packets from Banks in Johor Baru

2009 Year of the Ox.

All large commercial banks have angpow red packets of envelops available when I'd requested for them on my visit to Johor Baru this morning.

From left, UOB Bank, EON Bank, Affin Bank, and MayBank.

Johor Baru

Angpow Red Packets from Samsung Singapore

In 2007, I'd received many angpow packets of envelops (blue color logo) from Samsung Singapore 'coz the local economy back then was booming.

However, in 2008 this corporation somehow didn't print or distribute any angpow packet at all.

For this year, I've received only one packet (gold color logo) so far, and I am trying to get another packet.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packets from CityLink Mall

2009 Year of the Ox.

Two nice and neat angpow packets of envelops that I've just received from CityLink Mall for this year.

Each is a lucky pack of eight (8) red envelops.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packet from Samsung Singapore

2009 Year of the Ox.

This is a nice and neat angpow packet of envelops that I've just received from Samsung Singapore for this year.

It's a lucky pack of ten (10) red envelops.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packets from Johor Baru

2009 Year of the Ox.

Not every large Malaysian commercial bank gives out angpow or hongbao red packets that early before this Lunar New Year of 2009.

The staff at MayBank and EON Bank said that their red packets are only available next week.

However, Hong Leong Bank and Public Bank already have angpow red packets available when I'd requested for them on my visit to Johor Baru this morning.

I like those packets printed by Hong Leong Bank showing the running bull.

Johor Baru

Many Free Angpow Hongbao Red Packets

On December 26, 2008 the proprietor of a music CD retail shop, situated inside Shaw Towers at Beach Road, had given me 22 angpow packets of envelops from his collection.

Several of them, from the Year of the Rooster, Year of the Boar, and Year of the Rat, were printed by the management of Shaw Towers.

Singapore

Angpow Hongbao Envelops from Raffles Hotel

Two angpow envelops from Raffles Hotel at Beach Road.

Left: 2008 envelop.
Right: 2009 envelop.

For this year, the hotel staff is quite reluctant to give and I'd got only one piece.

In 2008, I was lucky to receive a few pieces.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packet from GNC Singapore

2009 Year of the Ox.

This is my second angpow packet of envelops that I've just received from GNC Global Active Limited for this year.

It's a lucky pack of eight (8) red envelops.

Singapore

Angpow Red Packet from Sanyo Singapore

2009 Year of the Ox.

This is my very first angpow packet of envelops that I've just received from Sanyo Singapore for this year.

It's a lucky pack of eight (8) red envelops.

Singapore