It seems not only wedding banquets have a yearly rate chart on how much to give.
A guideline on how much one should give this Chinese New Year is making its rounds online.
A chart created by The Financial Coconut on Tiktok advised that parents and spouse be given the highest with $188 to $2,888,
As for grandparents, parents-in-law, and own children any amount between $88 to $888 would be good.
Looking at the chart, this writer will have to check with his folks if he has been getting less than usual as he doesn’t recall ever receiving anywhere in that bracket before.
The chart even detailed how much various relatives, colleagues, and even neighbours should be expecting in their red packets.
The amount varied until it reached the bottom tier where it accorded $2 to ‘Others’, which includes service staff.
It seems the $2 ang pow given to anyone working over the holidays has caused a rift in the comments, with many asking, “Who still just gives $2?”
“I think “no ang pow” is more respectful than a “$2 ang pao” mocked a netizen.
Hey, a little goes a long way, right?
Another even said, “At least $4 bah”
But considering that it’s Chinese New Year, probably skip the number four.
If you ask us, simply give within your means. Why stress during the festive period?