Petronas Issues Public Apology For Its ‘Black And White’ Angpow Design
However, it wasn’t white to begin with.
By Jia Vern Tham — 15 Feb 2018, 06:42 PM
Recently, photos of the initial angpow by Petronas were circulated on social media and angered many netizens
According to a source from Petronas, however, the angpows were internally circulated and not distributed to the public
The source said the angpow was originally printed and circulated only between a few Petronas employees.
The source also stated that a new batch of angpows with a red background was printed after feedback from the employees, and they have been distributed widely since.
Following public outcry, Petronas issued an apology on their Facebook page earlier today
In the statement, the company also clarified that the background used in the initial angpow design was "light coloured" that has been mistaken for white.
The same artwork from the first angpow can also be seen in the e-greeting feature on the company's website, which is set in a light grey background.
A screenshot of the e-greeting page on the Petronas website with the same artwork.
Image via Petronas