McDonald’s celebrates the New Year with Golden Prosperity Burger

From L-R: McDonald’s Malaysia senior vice president and chief impact officer Melati Abdul Hai, vice president and chief restaurant officer Zaid Hasman and chief marketing officer Chin Mei Lee with the Golden Army dancers at the launch of the Golden Prosperity Burger and the ‘Makan Emas, Menang Emas’ contest at Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang on New Year’s Eve Dec 31, 2025.

McDonald’s Malaysia ushered in a golden new year by unveiling the Golden Prosperity Burger in Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang, inviting Malaysians to gather, share and celebrate ‘prosperity’ through togetherness.

The celebration in Bukit Bintang on New Year’s Eve marked the second phase of the Prosperity Burger campaign that first launched in November 2025, which carried the message that true prosperity is measured by who we have, not what we have.

Family and friends at the launch of the Golden Prosperity Burger enjoying McDonald’s Curly Fries as part of the celebration.

McDonald’s Malaysia senior vice president and chief impact officer Melati Abdul Hai said the reintroduction of the Golden Prosperity Burger was to drive the campaign’s message continuity.

“Prosperity isn’t about what we have; it’s who we have.

“In November, we invited Malaysians to share meaningful moments and give back together, and tonight in Bukit Bintang, we’re continuing that journey into the New Year with the Golden Prosperity Burger, a celebration of togetherness, warmth and community,” she said.

Melati said seeing families and friends reunite across both phases of the campaign, from KL Tower to Bukit Bintang, is a reminder that true prosperity grows when shared together.

“We look forward to creating even more feel‑good moments across Malaysia in 2026.”

The launch of the Golden Prosperity Burger and the ‘Makan Emas, Menang Emas’ contest in Bukit Bintang, where customers stand a chance to win 10 units of 10-gram 999.9 gold Prosperity Burgers and an electric car.

Adding to the night’s excitement, McDonald’s also launched the ‘Makan Emas, Menang Emas’ contest to celebrate the new year, giving customers a chance to strike gold. Customers stand a chance to win a Proton e.Mas, along with 10 units of 10‑gram 999.9 gold Prosperity Burgers, extending the spirit of prosperity beyond the moment and into the year ahead.

On New Year Jan 1, 2026, customers enjoyed 50% discount on the Golden Prosperity Burger ala carte via the McDonald’s App from 12.00 midnight to 2.00 am, offering early access to a much-loved burger to kick off a golden year with loved ones.

To bring the celebration beyond Kuala Lumpur, McDonald’s golden truck will be touring nationwide from Jan 1 to 9, 2026, visiting 18 McDonald’s restaurants across nine states to give more Malaysians the opportunity to capture their golden moments and share them on social media.

As Malaysia steps into 2026, McDonald’s hopes that Malaysians continue the Prosperity journey by carrying forward the spirit of giving and golden togetherness to create feel‑good moments and shared memories.