KUALA LUMPUR: In the past, “duit raya” or Raya ang pow, was normally given in colourful envelopes with various patterns, and receiving it was the most joyful moment, especially for children, making the Hari Raya celebration merrier.

Realising the joy of receiving the duit Raya, some were willing to order custom-made envelopes so that their ang pow was special and different from others.

However, with time, giving cash as “duit raya” or donations or alms on Hari Raya has shifted to cashless transactions as it is easier, especially through ewallets.

Based on a Bernama survey, this transition to a cashless transaction in giving “duit raya” is preferred by the younger generation, while the older generation still prefers handing out envelopes.

Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA) Science and Medicine Foundation student Sharifah Nur Adleena Syed Esa Shaqir Samir, 19, is one of those who prefers the cashless method of “duit raya” since most shops at the university encourage cashless transactions.

“Most of the shops at the campus prefer to accept payment in the form of QR and money transfer to a bank account, so the Raya money can be used later. It saves the hassle of going to the bank to deposit the cash in my bank account,” she said when contacted by Bernama.