Singapore Customs and Etiquette

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A summary of Singaporean customs and etiquette ?　The first thing you need to know is that you can't afford to lose any money on your own.　1. Singaporean dress etiquette: ?　People of different nationalities in Singapore have their own characteristics in terms of dress. Singaporean men wear a "Sungu" brimless hat, a collarless blouse with wide sleeves, and an ankle-length sarong; Malay women wear a wide blouse and a long sarong. Chinese women mostly wear cheongsam. Singaporean government departments require their staff not to wear strange clothing during working hours. The Singaporean government requires that employees are not allowed to wear strange clothes during working hours.　2. Singaporean etiquette: ?　Singaporeans everywhere reflect the respect for others and behave in a very civilized manner. They sit upright, with their feet together, and if they want to cross their feet, they just fold the knee of one leg directly over the knee of the other. Singaporeans stand upright and do not put their hands on their hips, which they consider a sign of anger. They believe that is a sign of anger.　3. Singaporean meeting etiquette: ?　Singaporeans and guests meet, in social occasions are generally Shi handshake. The more appropriate way to shake hands between men and women is to wait for the woman to extend her hand first, and then the man will shake hands. The Malays first use both hands to touch each other, and then withdraw the hand to their chest. The Malay people use their hands to touch each other first and then retract their hands to their chests.　4. Singapore dining etiquette: ?　Rice is the staple food of Singaporeans, they sometimes eat buns but do not like to eat steamed bread. There is a habit of washing hands before eating, because Malays generally use their hands to grab food. The local people generally like to drink tea, they often entertain guests with tea, Chinese like to drink tea meant for fortune and prosperity Yuanbao tea. The Chinese like to drink Yuanbao tea, which means good fortune and prosperity.　5. Singapore funeral etiquette: ?　In Singapore, both Chinese and Malays attach great importance to the marriage of men and women. The Malay people have to go through the process of courting; sending for a wedding; engagement, etc. The Chinese people in Singapore pay attention to filial piety and filial piety. Chinese Singaporeans emphasize on filial piety. If an old man is about to die, his children and grandchildren must return home to stay in front of his bed. After the death, a grand funeral is held for them. The funeral is held after the death of an old man.　6. Singapore travel etiquette: ?　In Singapore public **** transportation things developed, bus each station are marked with obvious mark, in Singapore during the tour by car is very convenient,. The distribution of stores in Singapore has national characteristics. For example, there is a "Malay Market" in the eastern part of Singapore, which mainly sells Malaysian clothing and food. The Singapore government does not allow tipping, and even a tip for waiter service may be refused. The Singaporean government does not allow tipping, even for waitresses.　7. Singapore business etiquette: ?　The best time to engage in business activities in Singapore is from March to October each year, so as to avoid Christmas and Chinese New Year. Local business people speak English, and business cards exchanged during meetings can be printed in English. It is best not to smoke during business meetings. Singaporeans are particular about ostentation when entertaining each other, especially in business activities, and thank-you banquets should not exceed the level of the host's banquet, as Singaporeans do not like to squander money and waste money.
Second, the Singaporean customs and habits summary ?　The following is an introduction to Singaporean customs and general knowledge: ?　1, store opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 21:00 pm, Sunday closed. The prices in big shopping malls are fixed.　2. Prices in big shopping malls are fixed, and bargaining is allowed in general shopping malls. Don't forget to ask for an invoice when shopping in small shopping malls, and if you find any quality problems, you can get a refund or exchange with the invoice. The price is fixed in big shopping malls, and bargaining is usually allowed.　3, the red fishtail lion logo on the window of the store for the Tourism Promotion Board and the Consumer Council recommended stores, you can rest assured that shopping, but the price of goods in Singapore is more expensive. The red fishtail lion logo on the window is recommended by the Tourism Board and the Consumer Council.　4、Singapore Dollar (S$) is used in Singapore, please go to the official exchange mark of the place. Bank office hours: Monday to Friday 10:00~15:00, Saturday 11:00~16:30, Sunday 9:30~15:00. ?　5. Tap water in Singapore can be drunk directly without boiling. There is no time difference between Singapore and Beijing.　There is no time difference between Singapore and Beijing. There is no time difference between Singapore and Beijing.　7, in Singapore custom must always pay attention to maintain environmental hygiene, spitting, discarded objects to be punished by thousand dollars; in the explicitly prohibited places to comply with the provisions of the smoking. The custom in Singapore is to pay attention to environmental hygiene at all times.　8, in Singapore customary general hotel on certain occasions, such as carrying luggage, cleaning the room should be 1 ~ 2 yuan tip.


Singaporean Tipping. Third, Singaporean preferences and taboos summary ?　Singaporeans are generally invited to have lunch or dinner with their guests. When eating with Indians or Malays in Singapore, be careful not to use your left hand. When visiting a Singaporean's home for dinner, bring a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolates as a gift. When talking, avoid talking about politics and religion. Talk about your travels, the countries you have visited and Singapore's economic achievements. ?　Take off your shoes when entering a mosque. In some people's homes, shoes are also removed when entering the house. Due to past British influence, Singapore has been westernized. However, the locals still retain many of their ethnic traditions and customs, so there are different ways of greeting people, the most common being a handshake when they meet, and a slight bow for Orientals. The most common way to greet people is to shake hands when they meet.　In order to make everyone polite, the Singaporean government also made some provisions for politeness: shopkeeper politeness: customers at the door, welcome with a smile; customers to buy, take the initiative to introduce, never tire of picking; customers ask questions, pay attention to listen to the serious answer; customers to leave, enthusiastic send-off, politely say goodbye. Courtesy between neighbors, neighbors meet to greet each other. Invite your neighbors to be your guests on New Year's holidays. Help neighbors to take care of the house. Use of public **** place, should always be for the sake of others. Singapore treats people always with a smile. Such as the use of public telephones, will be smiling to the waiting person said:? Sorry, let you wait a long time? Even the street publicity civilization and politeness of the posters above are printed with a smiling figure like and some slogans, such as:? Treat people with courtesy in the world? and "Be courteous to others, be polite". Everyone is polite, life is better? and "Sincere smile, the way of the world". Sincere smile, the way of the world? At night, colorful slide signs promoting politeness flashed constantly. Cabinet ministers and parliamentarians also often go to the people to speak about the importance of civility. Even the police are always smiling when they impose fines on traffic offenders. Hence, Singaporeans wittily say: ? Just be afraid of the police smile he has to pay out of pocket when he smiles. Because there are smiling faces everywhere, so foreigners to Singapore always have? Feeling at home? feeling of being at home. The Singaporean people hate it when men have long hair.　Singaporeans very much hate men with long hair, bearded people also do not like. In some public **** place, often erected a placard: ? Men with long hair are not welcome. Singapore's control over hippie-type men with long hair is quite strict, and men with long hair, wearing denim and slippers may be banned from the country. Young men, in particular, must dress cleanly and not wear their hair shoulder-length when traveling abroad. Major Taboos in Singapore: ?　The beliefs of the various ethnic groups in Singapore are very different. In Singapore Chinese mostly believe in Buddhism or Taoism; Malay people mostly believe in Islam; Indian people believe in Hinduism; Pakistani people mostly believe in Islam; Westerners generally believe in Christianity. Singaporeans do not like turtles, but also taboo ?7? word.