... demands, including giving ocial status to the Tamil language. But the militant troops backed out on their agreement to surrender to the Indian peacekeeping force. e ghting continued, and Indian ... and do not expect business to move as quickly as in Western countries. Several trips to Sri Lanka may be necessary to nalize a deal. ● If you are served tea at the beginning...
... banking. While many prominent Filipinos have Chinese ances- try, there is considerable hostility toward the Chinese dominance of business. Arab traders introduced Islam to the Philippines in the ... 4, 194 6. Type of Government e Republic of the Philippines has been an independent nation since 194 6. Many Filipinos see their history as a struggle against for- eign domination, rst by...
... was a woman, in which case most Filipino businessmen will insist upon paying. ● Invite the wives of your business partners to dinner, but not to a luncheon. Expect to be invited to dinners and ... are more important in the Phil- ippines than business ones. A Filipino must like you and be comfortable with you in order to do business. is relationship does not extend to...
... or FALSE: Singapore briey joined with newly independent Indonesia in 196 3. ANSWER: FALSE. Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia in 196 3. In 196 5, Singapore left and became independent. ... pointed at the person or thing being insulted. ● Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing with their nger...
... generally in the morning. ● Always be on time for all business appointments. Making a Singa- porean executive wait is insulting and impolite. ● Try to schedule appointments at least two weeks in advance. ... Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc- cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way hinders the determination of Singaporean...
... no famine in South Korea in decades, the memory of it is still present—and famine is still endemic in North Korea. ● 3 BUSINESS PRACTICES Punctuality, Appointments, and Local Time ● Business ... virtues). ● 3 TIPS ON DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTH KOREA ● Koreans are more independent and individualistic than their Asian neighbors. ey are the most straightforward of all Asians but...
... beginning of the meeting; it is good manners to accept this sign of hospitality. Retain your formality as long as your counterpart does; do not become “chummy.” ● Do not be fooled into thinking ... companies. Information that should be proprietorial tends to leak during these drinking sessions. Volvo is not the only foreign firm to have had problems in this arena. Business Enter...
... later, migration increased to the point where
the Chinese dominated the aboriginal population. In 1895, follow-
ing the rst Sino-Japanese war, Taiwan was annexed to Japan. During
the next y ... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain
from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc.
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Greetings
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e traditional greeting is to...
... are expected to be punctual to meetings. Do not get
upset, however, if your counterpart is late.
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Evening entertainment is an important part of doing business in
Taiwan, so expect to be out ...
Entertaining is most oen done in a restaurant and rarely in a
home. If you are invited to a home, consider this an honor. Do not
discuss business during a meal unless your...
... appearing greedy. Continue to insist;
once they accept the gi, say that you are pleased that they have
done so.
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Gis of food are always appreciated, but avoid bringing food gis
with you to ... (politely!) dousing friends
with buckets of water, Thais enthusiastically celebrate Songkran over several days in April. It
is a cleansing, purifying holiday that Thais use to mark a n...