It respresents a desire to extend the longevity of 'paper' money. The plastic material allows it to be machine washed and ironed, avoiding the risk of ruining money in trouser pockets in washing ...

Now you can use them to make money. Swire Coca-Cola ... will add 20 HK cents to Octopus cards for every plastic bottle accepted by them. Such machines are common in other markets, said Neil ...