Yusof Ishak turned into God of Fortune? Prayer offerings store says they meant no disrespect

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It looks like the seventh lunar month is off to a less than auspicious start for one prayer offerings company.

Following backlash from netizens, Goldpaper.sg, an online store selling prayer offerings and supplies, told Lianhe Wanbao it has ceased the distribution of its controversial vouchers appearing to portray former Singapore president Yusof Ishak as the Chinese God of Wealth since yesterday (Aug 12).

The store’s employees had reportedly been spotted handing out the vouchers at Waterway Point on Monday (Aug 10), dressed up as mythical figures including Chinese vampires and guards of the underworld Heibai Wuchang.
PHOTO: Lianhe WanbaoThe voucher, which contained a promotional code for use with the store’s seventh lunar month packages, resembled a $10 bill, save for several key differences.

Instead of “Singapore”, the store’s vouchers featured the non-existent country “Xingapore”.

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