To the Chinese, 168 is an auspicious number because it is phonetically similar to the phrase "prosperity all the way" in their language.

To the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition, 168 is the total number of deposits they lost during the general election last night.

A candidate is deemed to have forfeited their deposit (RM10,000 for Parliament, RM5,000 for state) if they fail to secure 12.5 percent of the votes cast.