famous places in asian countries
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... 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 ... Filipinos do not arrange themselves in neat lines.
Instead, they form a pushing, shoving crowd, with each person
out for him- or herself. e only times that Filipinos have queued
in neat lines ... has been an independent nation
since 1946. Many Filipinos see their history as a struggle against for-
eign domination, rst by Spain, then by the USA.
e Republic of the Philippines is a unitary...
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... Filipino employee, do it calmly and
in private.
Business Entertaining
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Food is vitally important in Filipino culture. Social occasions
always involve food. In reality, the standard Pilipino ... popular in the Philippines at both lunch and din-
ner. If you are hosting a luncheon, be sure to provide a dessert.
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Social events oen end with dancing and singing. Expect to be
invited to sing.
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Despite ... Filipino business partners oen at social situa-
tions. Never decline an invitation to a social event.
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When you interrupt Filipinos during a meal, they are obliged to
ask you to join in. is...
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... Philippines,
that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted.
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Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos
rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing ... weapons, no jaywalking, no spitting, and no
smoking in most public places. There is speculation that some of these stringent laws will ease
in the future, but to date, they are unfailingly enforced.
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... on appropriate gis in the Philippines,
visit www.kissboworshakehands.com.
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Singapore
Republic of Singapore
Cultural Note
Singapore remains a booming center of capitalism in Southeast Asia....
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... generally in the morning.
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Always be on time for all business appointments. Making a Singa-
porean executive wait is insulting and impolite.
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Try to schedule appointments at least two weeks in advance. ... yours).
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Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc-
cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way
hinders the determination of Singaporean businesspeople ... dierentiated sex roles in society, but gender equality is creep-
ing in. Men still dominate in most public situations.
Cultural Note
In Singapore, social events can involve different rules for...
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... no famine in South
Korea in decades, the memory of it is still present—and famine is still endemic in North
Korea.
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BUSINESS PRACTICES
Punctuality, Appointments, and Local Time
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Business ...
missionaries. Instead, a Korean scholar studying in Beijing was
baptized a Catholic in 1777. It was this scholar, on his return, who
introduced Catholicism to Korea. Protestantism gained a foothold in ... next-highest-
ranking person, and so on. e Koreans will be lined up inside in
order of importance.
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English is the most widely studied foreign language. Your business
meetings can be conducted in English....
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... 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 Entertaining
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e ... you in the middle. is way both sides
come away having gained a lot of ground.
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Brute honesty is not appreciated in Korea. While a direct “no” is
more accepted in Korea than in other Asian countries, ... nights drinking and singing
karaoke with their friends. In Korea, these friends will be a group of people who graduated
from the same college in the same year. Some of them may work for competing...
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... historically a main reason for segregating interaction between castes.
The Sri Lankan View
When Buddhism went into decline in India, Sri Lanka emerged as
a Buddhist stronghold in southern Asia. ... the remaining citizenry,
approximately 20 percent are Hindu, with the remaining being
Christians and Muslims.
Buddhism is a strongly held belief system, which can be inter-
preted in various ... 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...
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... insurance industry has gotten
around this reluctance by speaking of insurance as if it were a bet
(many Taiwanese love gambling). A life insurance salesperson
will explain a policy by saying, ... (www.tecro.org)
has oces in Washington, DC, and other cities. Concomitantly,
many countries maintain unocial relations through their oces
in Taiwan, like the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and ... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain
from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc.
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PROTOCOL
Greetings
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e traditional greeting is to place your...
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... rst person,
“I,” Chinese will point to their noses to indicate the same thing.
Gifts
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Gi giving is oen practiced within a business setting. Good gis
for a rst trip include items with small ... counterpart is late.
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Evening entertainment is an important part of doing business in
Taiwan, so expect to be out late. It is wise to schedule morning
appointments for late morning. is gives both ... something, or what your salary
is. ese questions are not considered in bad taste in Taiwan.
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e largest meal of the day is in the evening, around 6:00 ..
Entertaining is most oen done in...
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... sun moving into Aries.
It marks the beginning of a new solar year—the ai New Year.
TRUE or FALSE: e celebrations usually involve throwing water
on people.
ANSWER: TRUE. From sprinkling water ... prehistoric people in South-
east Asia.
During the eleventh century, the ai people began migrating
from southern China. (Some research indicates that they were forced
out by the Han Chinese.)
From ... (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 new beginning, start...
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...
information on the proper titles and forms of address for Chinese
names, please see Appendix A.
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Ethnic ais predominate in government positions, but they will
also be found in the business ... arrange a buet supper.
Always include ai wives in business dinners.
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Expect to eat with Western-style forks and spoons. Keep the fork
in the le hand and the spoon in the right (reverse this ... certain to wear modest clothing when you visit temples—no
shorts. It is also advisable to wear old or inexpensive shoes when
visiting temples. You must remove them before entering, and once
in...
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... puppets—or drinking. While the Vietnamese are usually happy
to welcome foreigners into their bars and beer gardens, keep in mind that they have a number
of drinking games. You’re in trouble when ... polite-but-
insincere “yes.”
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High pressure and emotion have little place in business in Viet-
nam. Most would rather let a deal fall through than be rushed.
Business Entertaining
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Your Vietnamese ...
business with you. Expect to spend a substantial amount of time
exchanging small talk, drinking tea, and developing a rapport. Do
not consider this time wasted.
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In common with other Asian...
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... which indicates that Chang
is his surname. Another way that Chinese businesspeople may
clarify their surnames is by underlining or capitalizing them in
written correspondence.
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Chinese names ... surnames.
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In the southern region, naming conventions dier. Traditionally,
Hindus did not have family surnames. A Hindu Indian male may
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Appendix A
Titles and Forms of Address
in Asian Countries
T ...
to begin learning the most widely spoken language on earth—Manda-
rin? Numerous multinationals now realize they will require employ-
ees who are uent in Mandarin, and they are initiating programs...
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... following Asian destinations,
consider the following cultural guidelines and try to outt yourself
aptly for each country.
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China: Even casual wear is somewhat conservative. Revealing
clothing ...
drugs (including dosages). In order to avoid problems at cus-
toms, carry all medications in their original containers. Also, take
an extra set of glasses, contacts, or prescriptions. In your ... wallets, boots, and briefcases at home, and
invest in some high-quality fabric accessories.
In some countries, men remove their jackets at work, while in
other countries, executives usually do not...
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... governmental,
and personal usage, and contain information on everything from
Business Practices (appointments, negotiating, entertaining, etc.) to
Intellectual Property Rights and Culturally-Correct ... Asia
locus of decision-making. See decision-
making
M
Malaysia, 74–93
meals. See business entertaining
medical information, 206–207; See also
health issues
meetings. See business practices
measurement ... 180
Transparency International, 206
travel insurance, 207
U
universal thinking, xiv
V
value systems: China, 7–8; India, 27;
Indonesia, 43–44; Japan, 64–65;
Malaysia, 81–82; overview, xv–xvii;
Philippines,...
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