The easiest way to start collecting red packets is definitely with the banks. You can get them just by walking in and ask, that simple. Having said that not all ang pows are easy access at least not for the private or privilege section where you have to be their customers to enjoy the much better quality and designs. This goat year Citigold Private from Singapore, Deutsche Bank Malaysia & Singapore all made it to my favorite lists for banks; another beauty is from UOB Private Bank with a felt design of fine chinese painting of cranes.
CIMB Private Banking is next with a nice traditional cherry blossom painting and how can we leave out the ever famous Credit Suisse felt goat which is really nice to see and even nicer to touch; one of the best quality packets around. Another financial company using the zodiac is Aberdeen and it's a die cut goat horn with a unique purple floral inserts. Legg Mason also went with inserts and die cut but floral theme and is looking sweet in pink. Next year be sure to ask your banking pals to reserve you their red packets and join in the fun... Remember the next time your private bank gives you red packets, share with us, ahem the collectors are waiting!!
Next we have a very nice Chinese bowls all nicely and boldly stacked up by Allianz, loving the colors on this 2pc set. Bangkok Bank also a 2pc set but playing grandness with the word 吉祥 (lucky) while Citigold also used gold embossing but on a more simpler floral design.
Even being just a single piece design can be just as beautiful like the pairs and sets; New additions from Singapore we have Rabobank and their beautiful orchard while JP Morgan and Tokio Marine using traditional floral prints on a Chinese money pouch and Chinese fan respectively. Check out the rest of the banks from my Singapore page (click here).
OCBC from 4pc well thought of designs in previous years to really simple ordinary 2pc floral set, another let down after last year even plain horse dual. Premier banking did better with just front designs and nothing behind while their Private Client used the same design with velvety material. Other let downs this year are HSBC and Standard Chartered, both too plain and ordinary for an International bank standard. Having said that HSBC has a different piece which I do not have in my collection, same lion but with gold embossing.
Alliance Privilege followed the footstep of their previous year cute boy and girl design with a 2pc set this year and used the same design in their normal banking single piece. BSN also used a cartoon theme but lacking on the paper quality. I like the boldness of the goat from both Hong Leong Investment and Mizuho used but HL Investment did a much nicer job with embossed maroon pattern as the background. BNP Paribas, RBS and Scotiabank are the other somewhat standout piece from the the other banks while Public Mutual, AIA, Tune Insurance and Tokio Marine are my favorite this year from the Insurance companies. Added Sun Life which is also quite a nice piece with their sun shinning upon a prosperous mandarin tree while the Kenanga rams (normal vs vip) have finally reunited. Please enjoy browsing through the rest below, check out my 2015 FB album (click here) or visit many more by years (click here).
OCBC from 4pc well thought of designs in previous years to really simple ordinary 2pc floral set, another let down after last year even plain horse dual. Premier banking did better with just front designs and nothing behind while their Private Client used the same design with velvety material. Other let downs this year are HSBC and Standard Chartered, both too plain and ordinary for an International bank standard. Having said that HSBC has a different piece which I do not have in my collection, same lion but with gold embossing.
Alliance Privilege followed the footstep of their previous year cute boy and girl design with a 2pc set this year and used the same design in their normal banking single piece. BSN also used a cartoon theme but lacking on the paper quality. I like the boldness of the goat from both Hong Leong Investment and Mizuho used but HL Investment did a much nicer job with embossed maroon pattern as the background. BNP Paribas, RBS and Scotiabank are the other somewhat standout piece from the the other banks while Public Mutual, AIA, Tune Insurance and Tokio Marine are my favorite this year from the Insurance companies. Added Sun Life which is also quite a nice piece with their sun shinning upon a prosperous mandarin tree while the Kenanga rams (normal vs vip) have finally reunited. Please enjoy browsing through the rest below, check out my 2015 FB album (click here) or visit many more by years (click here).
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