Share of people using digital red envelopes during Spring festival in Hong Kong 2025

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Daniel Slotta
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Mar 18, 2025

As of January 2025, almost 80 percent of respondents in Hong Kong were not planning on using digital wallets to send out hongbaos (red envelopes) for spring festival. Compared to mainland China, Hong Kongers preferred cash and physical envelopes.

Share of people who were planning to send hongbao* using digital wallets during Spring festival in Hong Kong in 2025

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Statistic: Share of people who were planning to send hongbao* using digital wallets during Spring festival in Hong Kong in 2025

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Release date

January 2025

Region

Hong Kong

Survey time period

January 2 to February 16, 2025

Number of respondents

677 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

*Hongbao is a red envelope containing gifts, mostly money, given during holidays and special occasions.

Survey question:
During the Chinese New Year, would you use digital wallet to send out hongbao?

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