Singapore's blood banks just got a collectible upgrade. POP MART has partnered with the Singapore Red Cross on a donation drive that hands every eligible donor a free blind box — the mystery-figurine craze that has people queuing around the block for Labubu and friends. The promotion runs until 12 October 2026, so there's plenty of runway, but boxes are limited and given at random.
Here's how it works. Start with the Red Cross's quick 10-question online eligibility quiz to make sure you can actually donate. Then book an appointment at any Bloodbank islandwide — five locations are taking part: Bloodbank@HSA, Bloodbank@Dhoby Ghaut, Bloodbank@Woodlands, Bloodbank@Westgate Tower and Bloodbank@One Punggol. Prep the night before with decent sleep, a light meal and plenty of water.
One catch worth knowing before you go: you need to show the Instagram post on the HeyBloodBuddy page at registration, not after donating. Flash it too late and the blind box is off the table. Once you've donated, collect your single box before leaving — no choosing your series, no shaking the box to guess. The poster suggests the SKULLPANDA Ancient Castle and YUKI Inner Brilliance series are in the mix, though no official line-up has been confirmed, and whether Labubu appears is anyone's guess.
Opening hours are straightforward: weekdays 12pm to 8pm, weekends 9.30am to 5pm. Bloodbank@HSA opens earlier at 9am. Each bank closes one weekday — HSA on Mondays, Dhoby Ghaut on Thursdays, Woodlands and One Punggol on Tuesdays, Westgate Tower on Wednesdays — all closed on public holidays, so check before booking.
For travellers, this is an unusual one. If you're based in Singapore for a while — an extended stay, a working holiday, visiting family — it's a genuine way to do something useful and pick up a freebie that usually costs real money. Tourists can donate if they meet the eligibility criteria, which include age and weight requirements and a minimum haemoglobin level; the online quiz will flag any issues before you trek across town. If you're only in the city for a weekend layover, it's probably not worth restructuring your itinerary around — but if a bloodbank happens to be near your hotel in Orchard, Punggol or Jurong East, an hour of your time could help save a life and score you a mystery figurine for the shelf back home.
Even without the collectible, it's a decent prompt: blood stocks in most countries run thin around the holiday season, and Singapore is no exception. The blind box is the sweetener; the donation is the point.
