Former university mates Wong Kai Yi (left) and Adrian Ng have designed a one-of-a-kind Malaysian mahjong set that celebrates the nation’s beloved snacks, culture and heritage. Photos: The Star/Samuel Ong
Businessman Wong Kai Yi, 31, first learned to play mahjong, a traditional Chinese game, during the pandemic. He never imagined that by 2022, he would go on to create a Malaysian-themed wooden mahjong set featuring local food, heritage and cultural elements.
"It all started with a question that kept playing in my head: Mahjong has been played in Malaysia for over a century, so why is it still mostly limited to the Chinese community?
