Laptop 'for him', vacuum 'for her': HSBC's sexist Valentine offer draws ire

Row over offer comes amid a wider debate on equal pay; HSBC has the worst gender pay gap among big UK firms

A Valentine's day special deal for HSBC staff in Hong Kong offering discounted laptops 'for him' but vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances 'for her' has angered staff over the sexist implications of the campaign. 

The offer has drawn criticism from HSBC staff both in Hong Kong and in London, where it was posted in an internal chatroom, according to a source who shared images of it with Reuters.

The multi-page advertisement, described as an 'HSBC Staff Offer' and apparently produced by an external company, offers discounts on a range of goods to Hong Kong workers at Europe's biggest bank.

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