Prosperity god predicts average economic growth

Devotees offer prayers at the Poh Hock Seah Chneah Hoay celebration at Hai Choo Soo temple in Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Starpix/CHAN BOON KAI

GEORGE TOWN: The overall state of the economy in the Year of the Fire Rooster has been forecasted to be average.

The prediction was made by the Tua Pek Kong (God of Prosperity) at the annual Chneah Hoay (flame-watching) ceremony at the Hai Choo Soo temple in Tanjung Tokong early Saturday.