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Keeping with tradition

Giving e-hongbaos is encouraged this year, but it is hard to say no to these red packets.

Tay Suan Chiang

Published Fri, Feb 5, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Design

The Museum Roundtable

If you collect red packets, then you'll not want to miss out on those from The Museum Roundtable, with its whopping 32-piece collection. Visitors can collect a set of red packets from participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries, such as the HDB Livingspace Gallery. Each features a cute ox amidst themed icons. There's also the chance to instantly win a limited edition box set of all 32 designs when you scan a QR code at the participating locations.

UOB

This year, UOB picked the Charging Bull by Aaron Gan to feature on their red packets. Gan is the gold award winner of the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year, established artist category. The bull expresses passion and perseverance to forge ahead. The dotted rice grains in the background symbolise an abundant harvest. The red packets are also printed on environmentally frien…