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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ SOCIAL LIFE TENDS TO BE QUITE FORMAL, AND CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS SHOULD BE RESPECTED. MALAYSIANS ARE FRIENDLY AND HOSPITABLE PEOPLE. IT IS RUDE NOT TO REMOVE YOUR SHOES BEFORE ENTERING BUILDINGS. ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE AND SMOKING IS ACCEPTED. TOUCHING THE HAND TO THE CHEST IS A SIGN OF RESPECT & A RELAXED WRIST AND GENTLE TOUCH SHOULD BE ADOPTED WHEN SHAKING HANDS. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FORMAL MANNER, BUT TROPICAL WEAR IS RECOMMENDED. IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE. BUSINESS CARDS WILL NORMALLY BE EXCHANGED. PUNCTUALITY IS APPRECIATED, AS IT IS CONSIDERED DISCOURTEOUS TO ARRIVE LATE.
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