Monday, 6 May 2013

Conduction Business

Conduction Business




             Malaysia has a mix of several cultures. 58 percent of the population is Malay, 24 

percent are Chinese and 8 percent are Indians. Their customs are significantly different, 

especially in the business culture. In Malaysia, there is only limited exposure to other cultures

 except for neighboring countries. 


          Relationship and Respect-In Malaysia's culture, group-oriented is very important. We

must maintain harmony among our members to make sure that the work is processed by 

smoothly. Trusting personal relationships is critically important to all of the Malaysians. In 

Malaysia, business people usually do business without choosing the races, either Malay, 

Chinese and Indians. A long-term perspective and commitment is required to establish 

productive business. 


           We must have familiarity, respect and personal trust to each other in the business field. It 

is not only between people, but also between companies. You will not necessarily be trusted by 

other companies, although you have won your local business partners' friendship and trust. So, 

it is very important to keep company interfaces unchanged. It may require you to spend a lot of 

time to build relationship again. 


           Communication- Bahasa Melayu is the official language of Malaysia. Most of the 

Malaysian has pronunciations and grammar problem, which can lead to misunderstandings to 

other people. When communicating in English, we must speak in short, simple sentences . If 

you speak slowly, summarize your key points often, and pause frequently, it will allow time for 

interpretation. Correspondence with government officials must be in Bahasa Melayu.


          Malaysian business people usually speak in soft and gentle tones. Malaysian will ask 

politely when asking a question to the employer. The conversations may include extended 

periods of silence. They will make a respectful pause before answering a question. Malaysians 

usually stand around two or three feet apart when they converse with each others. 





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