Earth-saving choice by banks with e-laisee

Major banks in the SAR saved on paper and gave e-laisee to local staff ahead of the Lunar New Year, though Standard Chartered put a special spin on the lucky money handouts.

Standard Chartered made it like a lottery jackpot, with staff able to draw an e-laisee payouts with sums of HK$100, HK$200, HK$300, HK$500, HK$800, HK$1,000 or HK$2,000.

The bank added the message that along with strength and vitality the tiger is an auspicious animal standing for luck and safety.

And such elements were in evidence during the pandemic, when unity and professionalism were on show, especially from front-line staff.

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp announced yesterday morning that laisee of HK$500 would be going into the accounts of all Hong Kong staff, part-timers and contract employees tomorrow.

And Citibank sent out an e-mail message that lucky sums of HK$688 were on the way to Hong Kong staff.