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Business

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Singapore Politics

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WP’s Jalan Kayu candidate Andre Low trends online after talking about Income-Allianz deal during rally

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Tag: ang bao

My dad, despite earning an income is still asking me and my sister S$1K so that he can give angbao to relatives to ‘save face’

Man asks if giving his wife ang bao for CNY is common practice; he has been doing it for several years

S$188 or S$300 for ang bao? — SG couple fight over amount to give their friend’s wedding at Fullerton Hotel

Man asks if he should attend his colleague’s wedding in Singapore hotel because the ang bao price is $300

Maid says her employer scolded her “because she accepted ang bao from their neighbour”

Daughter says she’s “shocked and hurt” because her father didn’t give her S$2,500 ang bao

Foreign student wants to give his favourite hawker “ang bao” as token of appreciation, asks if it’s appropriate

Man wants to know if he is being unreasonable for wanting some kind of renumeration after doing two wedding videos

Netizen unsure how much angbao to give for CNY, asks ‘How much are you packing into your ANGBAO’s for 2023?’