Malls flooded with people . President Ma Ying - Hu picks up vouchers for all four generations of his family . But one major retailer , the Carrefour chain , said its Sunday receipts were up about 30 percent from normal -- and with Chinese New Year just around the corner , many appeared ready to use the money for holiday groceries . Voucher a combination of lunar New Year 's gift and economic stimulus package .
Malls flooded with people . President Ma Ying - Hu picks up vouchers for all four generations of his family . Voucher a combination of lunar New Year 's gift and economic stimulus package .