‘Sheng’ is Character of the Year


Capturing the year: ‘Sheng’ signifies both economic advancement and the rising cost of living.

PETALING JAYA: The Chinese character “sheng”, meaning “increase” and “rise”, has been voted as Malaysia’s Character of the Year.

This character was chosen for its dual meanings – signifying both economic advancement and the rising cost of living.

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