Vote now: Who has the best red packets in Year of the Snake?

With the year of the snake approaching, competition between private banks in Asia is hotting up when it comes to who can distribute the most dazzling red packets to clients. These envelopes – known as laisee or hongbao – are traditionally given to family members and friends. However, they can also be highly sought-after collectors’ items and fetch a premium on online marketplaces.

In Chinese culture, snakes symbolise intelligence, cunning, and the ability to make quick decisions – all essential traits for a successful private banking CEO. However, they can also represent transformation and renewal – an appropriate theme given the start of a new, Donald Trump presidency in the US and the appointment of several new regional leaders to private banks.

Here, APB showcases some of the finest custom red packet designs from Asia Pacific’s private banks and wealth and asset managers.

Again, we believe that APB’s readers should judge which design is the best. While Julius Baer won the poll last year with 31% of the votes, cast your vote below for which you think is best. We will announce the winning submission shortly after the Chinese New Year. Gung hei faat choi!

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