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China bank's 'sexist' promotion sparks outrage

A Chinese bank's offer to automatically transfer most of a husband's income to his wife's account has provoked fury, with some calling it "the most atrocious banking service against men in history".

File picture. A Chinese bank's offer to automatically transfer most of a husband's income to his wife's account has provoked fury, with some calling it "the most atrocious banking service against men in history".

On its website, China Merchants Bank (CMB), a major financial institution, describes its "capital accumulation" service as a "time- and energy-efficient" way for a couple to save money.

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  • pquinlan

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    Discussion 1 : 14 Jan 2013 at 13.301

    Not a bad idea. It is a response to the reality that in many, but not all, cases women are better at not p*ssing the paycheck up against a wall! A practice particularly prevalent in these parts also, hence the often matriarchal lineage of inheritance.

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