A recent online discussion in Singapore sparked debate about the importance of providing brand new money in red envelopes for Chinese New Year. While some believe it adds a special meaning and adheres to traditional customs, others argue that any money is welcome and that the emphasis on new notes is wasteful.
SINGAPORE : With Chinese New Year just around the corner, an online user took to a forum to ask Singaporeans if they care whether the money they receive in their customary red envelopes .
However, everyone else shared the same ‘money is money’ mentality regarding receiving unique gifts at this time of year. “I’m too poor to worry about it, so no,” said one, “anyway, if anyone’s giving outOne or two also mentioned a past report by CNA about the oversupply of notes and how many are discarded. “I don’t,” said another, “Money is money. If you don’t like old notes, you could always pass yourto me.
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