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DBS/POSB customers can withdraw new and good-as-new notes in 22 community clubs across the island from 11 Jan

With Chinese New Year coming up in a couple of weeks time, it’s about time to get new and good-as-new notes to welcome the Lunar New Year.

From January 11 onwards, customers will be able to withdraw new and good-as-new notes at 41 POSB new notes pop-up ATMs located in 22 community clubs across the island, an increase from the 36 ATMs in 12 community clubs last year.

Customers will be able to use their DBS/POSB ATM card to withdraw new notes in sums of SGD 100 (SGD 2 x 50), SGD 300 (SGD 10 x 30) and SGD 500 (SGD 50 x 10), up to their individual card limit.

This year, DBS/POSB is also offering customers the option to reserve their new and good-as-new notes online. With just a few simple clicks, customers can choose from a flexible combination of denominations and select their preferred collection dates at all full-service branches. From 9 January onwards, customers can visit go.dbs.com/sg-cnynotes to reserve their new and good-as-new notes.

SMS Q for DBS/POSB full-service branches
Customers are also able to get their new and good-as-new notes at all full-service DBS/POSB branches from January 11 to 27. Special priority queuing will continue to be available for the elderly and those with special needs. Customers will be able to use the SMS ‘Q’ notification service option, where they can request for a queue number via SMS prior to visiting the branches and receive notifications on the number of customers ahead of them. Customers can find their nearest branch’s respective SMS number at www.dbs.com.sg/personal/deposits/bank-with-ease/sms-q

All images from DBS/POSB.

Robinsons runs a Chinese New Year Sale from now till 8 Jan 17. Enjoy up to 70% OFF + additional up to 20% off storewide (30 Dec 16 – 8 Jan 17)

You don’t want to miss this!

Chinese New Year is less than a month away and Robinsons Singapore will run a Chinese New Year Sale to let you do your shopping during this festive season.

From now till 8 Jan, customers can look forward to up to 70% off + additional 20% off storewide!

Check out what’s on offer below:

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Phoon Huat runs a Chinese New Year Sale for a week. Enjoy 15% off EVERYTHING at ALL outlets from 3 – 9 Jan 17

Grab your Chinese New Year baking ingredients at Phoon Huat.

From 3 – 9 Jan 17, everything at Phoon Huat will be discounted by 15%! Sale is on at all outlets including PHDelicatessen.

It’s the perfect time to stock up on the ingredients and baking supplies, to make your own festive goodies, handmade cookies, pineapple tarts, and more.

All items including pineapple paste, containers and more are discounted in this 7-day sale.

Find the nearest Phoon Huat’s outlet here.

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Is It Time To Embrace The Rise Of Digital Red Envelopes?

First comes Snapchat’s Snapcash then there was MasterCard’s Selfie Authorization, and now we make way for the digital Ang Baos.

Yes! You read that right.

As we usher in the Year of the Monkey, China’s three Internet giants namely Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (developer of WeChat messaging app) offered their own versions of digital red envelopes. Even the Chinese government weighed in as they gave away a total of 300,000 RMB or about S$63,000 through Alipay – Alibaba’s digital payment service. However, the most impressive of them all was Tencent’s WeChat app.

WeChat‘s red envelope scheme started in January 2014 in support of its digital payment service called WeChat Payments. Its functions include sending virtual money, withdrawing cash, and checking the transaction history.

Its popularity spread like wildfire since its inception. In fact, last February 8 marked a milestone as over 8 billion of digital red envelopes were sent through WeChat’s gifting scheme. That signifies an eight-fold increase from the previous year.

The types of WeChat’s red envelopes are as follows:

a. REGULAR RED ENVELOPE – upon availing this, the user can specify the amount of money he or she wants to give.

b. RED ENVELOPE LUCKY DRAW – upon availing this, the user will allocates a lump sum of money to a “group red envelope” wherein a number of small red envelopes are inside it. After posting this on a group chat, WeChat will randomly assign an amount for each recipient’s red envelope.

Although these all sounds fuss-free and convenient, you must consider its disadvantages. For instance, digital platforms are susceptible to cyber crimes. In 2015, a user who claimed to be the billionaire Chen Guangbiao deceived many WeChat users and ended up receiving a significant gain from them.

Also, digital Ang Baos may take away the family re-connection that the tradition entails.

Image Credits: pixabay.com (CC0 Public Domain)

So ask yourself: “Do you want focus on strengthening relationships or on monetary incentives?”

Sources: 1, 2, & 3

Sheng Siong: One-day CNY Promo – Offers on Silver Pomfret, Pacific Clam, Prima Taste Pack & More (6 Feb 16)

Usher in the Year of the Monkey with Sheng Siong. Enjoy one-day exclusive promotion on selected goods on Feb 6. Don’t miss out on offers such as:

Silver Pomfret at 2 for $5.95 (U.P 2 for $7.80)
Happy Family Pacific Clams+ Fish Maw Soup at $13.95 (U.P $17.50)
Prima Taste Paste at $5.20/pack (U.P $7.90)

There are other items on offer, check them out in the advertisement below:

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