Symbolism plays a huge role in Chinese culture and this is especially so during Chinese New Year when decorations, household items and dinner dishes each have an auspicious role in bringing good fortune or “fu” for the year ahead.

So to contribute to the auspicious start of the year, Coca-Cola is introducing eight “fu” can designs to bring good fortune in several areas of one’s life.

Each can design bears the “fu” character, upside down as it is always done during this time of the year to symbolise good fortune pouring out, that is depicted in a way to also be auspicious in the areas of romance, education, health, wealth, success, good blessings, abundance and family.

In addition to having delicious happiness which is what Coca-Cola sounds like in Chinese, each of the cans brings with it an auspicious boost during the Chinese New Year period that helps to ensure happiness and prosperity while complementing the meals and snacks that fill the tables of every home.

And there is ninth can design, but only three of them, that is made of 22K gold worth RM60,000 along with 88 gold-plated bottle caps but they can only be acquired by purchasing RM30 and above worth of products from participating Coca-Cola brands.

The limited edition “8 Prosperity” designs will be available from 25 Dec 2017 and the golden opportunity ends on 25 Feb 2018. For more details, please call 603-9054 6300 or visit Cokeurl.com/CNYMY2018.

The Coca-Cola Company in Malaysia

In addition to Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable brands, the Coca-Cola system in Malaysia manufactures, markets and distributes over 80 products including sparkling beverages (Fanta, Sprite, A&W, Schweppes), zero-calorie sparkling beverages (Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero), juice drinks (Minute Maid Pulpy), teas (Heaven and Earth), isotonic (Aquarius) and water (Dasani).

Coca-Cola has invested RM1 billion in Malaysia since 2010, creating more than 800 jobs and touching over 75,000 customers directly with a total reach of over 200,000 customers across Peninsula Malaysia and East Malaysia. Through its programmes and partnerships Coca-Cola Malaysia aims to make a lasting positive difference in the local community.

From recycling through partnership with the Malaysian Nature Society and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), to working with Raleigh International and Muslim Aid Malaysia to provide access to clean water for more than 22,000 villagers in rural Sabah, and economically empowering women through the Coca-Cola KU entrepreneurship programmes – Coca-Cola is committed to building sustainable communities in Malaysia.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages.  More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates.

For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.

15 January 2018

The Coca-Cola Charity Golf Day, which raised RM100,000 for Pertubuhan Baitul Mahabbah has resulted in a refreshed, Dulux paint job for its home in Rasa, Negeri Sembilan where the non-profit organisation provides a safe haven for financially disadvantaged children and orphans.

Volunteers from Coca-Cola Malaysia and partner for the event – Akzo Nobel Paints Malaysia which makes and sponsored the Dulux paint – repainted the walls and thematic murals in the children’s rooms as well as the fencing wall outside the girls’ and boys’ hostels.

They also cleaned up the external area of the hostels, put up fresh curtains, installed new cabinets and study tables, and did repair work.

While the home was being refurbished the 35 resident children, ranging from the age of 6-12 years, together with the four caretakers were taken for a fun filled outing to Petrosains and the National Bird Park in Kuala Lumpur.

“It is such a lovely gesture for the children and they really enjoyed their day out. To then come home to see the new furniture, painted walls and everything looking fresh brought even more joy to them,” said Noraini bt Yaakob and Siti Hajar bt Ismail from Pertubuhan Baitul Mahabbah.

Upon their return, the children were greeted by the Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola’s Bottling Investment Group Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei, Gareth McGeown, and Akzo Nobel Paints Malaysia’s Head of Marketing, Shinta Iswandani along with the volunteers who had been working furiously throughout the day to surprise the children.

“Being able to bring a positive impact and improve the lives of the children at Pertubuhan Baitul Mahabbah is something that we are happy to do, especially with the wonderful support from our partners, customers and suppliers who helped us raise the funds during the golf tournament and today with Akzo Nobel, which has generously sponsored its paints and resources to make this community project a success,” said McGeown.

Speaking on behalf of the Dutch paintmaker, General Manager of Akzo Nobel Paints Malaysia, Indra Laban said, “In line with Akzo Nobel’s commitment in making people’s lives more livable and inspiring, we are happy to partner with Coca-Cola in making this community program a successful one. Children are our hope for tomorrow, which is why we want to support them to unleash their potential and inspire these children to be more creative, positive and cheerful through colours.”

The Coca-Cola Company in Malaysia

In addition to Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable brands, the Coca-Cola system in Malaysia manufactures, markets and distributes over 80 products including sparkling beverages (Fanta, Sprite, A&W, Schweppes), zero-calorie sparkling beverages (Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero), juice drinks (Minute Maid Pulpy), teas (Heaven and Earth), isotonic (Aquarius) and water (Dasani).

Coca-Cola has invested RM1 billion in Malaysia since 2010, creating more than 800 jobs and touching over 75,000 customers directly with a total reach of over 200,000 customers across Peninsula Malaysia and East Malaysia. Through its programmes and partnerships Coca-Cola Malaysia aims to make a lasting positive difference in the local community.

From recycling through partnership with the Malaysian Nature Society and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), to working with Raleigh International and Muslim Aid Malaysia to provide access to clean water for more than 22,000 villagers in rural Sabah, and economically empowering women through the Coca-Cola KU entrepreneurship programmes – Coca-Cola is committed to building sustainable communities in Malaysia.