Koi Fish by UOB



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Malaysia "Ang Pow" Series :
KOI FISH by UOB

Red Packet Story :

The last character “Yu”, as portrayed on this red packet, of the Chinese idiom “Nian Nian You Yu” is a homophone for two characters, one "Yu" meaning ‘fish’ and the other "Yu" ‘surplus’.

According to Wikipedia, homophones (literally ‘same sound’) are usually defined as words that share the same pronunciation, regardless of how they are spelled.

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In the context of Chinese New Year, eating fish symbolizes bringing luck for surplus, i.e. having more than enough for the coming year.



Background Color : Light Red

Wording Color : Golden

Seal Type : Self-Adhesive

Height : 16.2cm (6.4")

Width : 8cm (3.1")

Year Issued : 20xx

Koi Fish by Chang Chun Medical



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Malaysia "Ang Pow" Series :
KOI FISH by Chang Chun Medical


Red Packet Story :

Koi can live very long years with the ability to survive and adapt many climates, even in freezing water conditions. This allows Koi to breed in many countries of different environment.

It is believed that the oldest Koi were of 230 years old and the longest were about 6 feet or 2 meters. Thus, Koi has become a

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symbol of long-life influencing almost every aspect of lives especially for the Chinese.





Background Color : Red

Wording Color : Golden and Yellow

Seal Type : Self-Adhesive

Height : 15.5cm (6.1")

Width : 8cm (3.1")

Year Issued : 20xx




Koi Fish by Giant / Kraft



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Malaysia "Ang Pow" Series :
KOI FISH by Giant / Kraft

Red Packet Story :

Koi fish, as portrayed in this red packet, are so attractive by its vibrant colors. They are specially bred for decorative purposes in custom-built koi ponds.

Koi ponds are normally large with natural environment-like landscaping to provide growing space, as koi can grow over 2 feet in length depending relatively by the size of the pond, as well as moving freely.


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By observing koi in the ponds, it is so soothing and relaxing one's mind.




Background Color : Red

Wording Color : Golden

Seal Type : Self-Adhesive

Height : 16.2cm (6.4")

Width : 8cm (3.1")

Year Issued : 20xx

Koi Fish by Mead Johnson

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Malaysia "Ang Pow" Series :
KOI FISH by Mead Johnson

Red Packet Story  :

Chinese carp, or better known as Koi in Japanese, is popularly portrayed its images in Chinese landscape paintings, calligraphies, decorated food and even cards and red packets especially for Chinese New Year celebration.

Koi fish is always associated with Chinese idiom "Nian Nian You Yu", as shown in this red packet, meaning "there is surplus, especially money and food, year

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after year", as the last character in this Chinese idiom "Yu", meaning "surplus", having the same pronunciation as fish.

Background Color : Magenta & Golden

Wording Color    : Golden

Seal Type : Foldable (Non Self-Adhesive)

Height    : 15.4 cm (6")

Width     : 7.8 cm (3")

Year Issued : 200?