We all Chinese have this culture where during Chinese New Year, elderly should give younger and single generation an Angpao as to represent giving blessings and fortune.
As in Malaysia, over the years, due to high inflation and ringgit depreciation, the life of our people is getting tougher and tougher. Sadly, income per capita didn't increase much.
Recently even worse. Under observation, more than more business couldn't sustain thier business nor operation due to the implementation from percious government-GST 6% and now recent governemnt amend back to SST -10%.
it was to said, reversing the tax to SST suppose to reduce product and service pricing. However, due to previous increment on products and services, it's tough to lower down pricing again.
Now, back to Chinese New Year, many married couples choose to spend the "angpao" money to travel. Travelling during CNY no doubt is more pricy, however many feel that can reduce the complication and unnecessary expenditure during CNY.
Well, not sure this year how much "blessing" one can get and how much "angpao" married couple should give out.
Everything now depends on the pocket. Well, wish the best on angpao for the kids.
However, letting all this monetary influence, I think one should embrace the culture and beauty of CNY, wish is to share love blessing and reunion.
Wishing all Happy CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019 !!!!
