Banks, MAS urge switch to e-hongbao
Message this year to encourage safe-distancing, along with added experiences on electronic transfer platforms
Singapore
POPPING open a bright-red hongbao and pulling out crisp new bank notes has been a traditional Chinese New Year (CNY) experience for many people across Singapore, but that's due to change this year.
As Phase 3 of Singapore's reopening remains in effect, groups will need to limit themselves to eight people for social gatherings, or eight visitors to a household at a time.
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