SPRING FESTIVAL 2026 - HUAT RU 马

Pot of limes from Pudu Ria Florist HQ in KL-bursting with Vitamin C

Pots of Tangerines which Chinese establishments such as restaurants would purchase for the upcoming spring festival

Cherry blossoms - symbol of spring and renewal

Limes, Kumquats and Tangerines - such a soothing sight within the city of KL

KL Gateway Mall is one of the many spots which I stop by on workday weeks on my way home from Cyberjaya, Selangor. The Mall's CNY banner is as depicted below where the last day to catch the acrobatic lion performance is on the 26th February 2026 afternoon. The traffic jams in the city are an unresolved issue which is compounded by the unpredictable rains, increasing number of vehicles on the road (EV or not), unplanned road closures, accidents et cetera. The Malaysian Government has announced 50% discounted toll rates on 14th and 15th Febuary 2026 only, which can be read HERE.  

CNY 2026 Facebook Banner from KL Gateway Mall

PLUS Highway authority (a member of the UEM Group) Time Travel Advisory are now in their app and is apparently powered by AI. A banner promoting their MyPLUS app is pictured below:-

Mandarin oranges which is pronounced as “KAM” in Chinese dialects (Hokkien & Cantonese), can be interpreted as GOLD with each orange representing a precious piece of gold. A major Malaysian-based distributor of oranges which are imported from Southern China, explains about their brand of oranges HERE. Huat Ru-Ma (Chinese character for horse pronounced as "Ma" is 马) means Prosperous House is a clever slogan from IKEA Malaysia (as printed on their banner pictured below). Their CNY 2026 campaign webpage can be viewed HERE.