Flag-selling is a distinctive method of fundraising in Hong Kong. On Saturdays, it is common to see groups of children, accompanied by their parents, carrying collection bags and proffering stickers to passers-by. …

When buying a wedding ring, you likely consider the diamond quality and the design of the product. But have you ever thought of ‘paying’ for a commitment of your love to your partner? The Darry Ring brand has achieved famefor selling wedding rings due to its propaganda slogan “one man…

There are many ways to associate “green” with “money”. Greenback refers to a US dollar bill, green finance refers to environmental initiatives in financial systems…But in Hong Kong, there exists a well-preserved, indulging, and even drinkable type of green gold. That’s right! Tea had been upholding a special role in…

When visiting a foreign country, apart from the WiFi package and SIM cards, what else would you prepare for the journey? One thing that you should never forget is the foreign currency! In Hong Kong society, other than registering in a bank and waiting for several hours to buy a…

The Octopus payment infrastructure is quintessentially Hong Kong, underpinned by speed and efficiency. Adopted in 1997, the now regionally ubiquitous payment system has its origins rooted in providing a fare collection mechanism for Hong Kong’s mass transit system. …

Mahjong is a popular pastime deeply ingrained in Hong Kong society. Although there are many variations, the basic principles of mahjong involve four players drawing and discarding from a pool of tiles in turn to form melds and a pair. The tiles are designed and named after monetary units in…

For most of us, paper money are nothing more than a medium of exchange. We get it from ATM, then we use it. Usually this is the end of the story. However, money may have different symbolic meanings to a group of money collector. Beyond medium of exchange, paper monies…

This video showcases the conversation between a mother and her newly employed son. She sees the money spent on the child’s trips, clothes, and even university tuition as ‘investment’, with its amount capable of being estimated using the child cost calculator. …

In Hong Kong, it is not uncommon for a family or children of several families to play the boardgame Monopoly over holidays such as Christmas and Chinese New Year. Obviously, the game is related to various monetary notions. Furthermore, when we look at playing Monopoly from the viewpoint of teaching…