A complete collection of Singapore customs and etiquette

? There are not many customs in Singapore. They usually send flowers and gifts when they receive guests for dinner. Singaporeans are required to wear slippers at the Golden Mosque, and they are also required to wear slippers when entering the house from the outside. They usually shake hands when they meet. Singaporeans especially hate men with long hair, so washing, cutting and blowing in Thailand are useless here. We advise those Gao Fushuai people who wash, cut and blow to get rid of this diaosi trace when studying abroad. ? 1. Summary of customs and etiquette in Singapore? When studying in Singapore, what do you have to know about the customs and manners in Singapore? 1. dress etiquette:? People of different nationalities in Singapore have their own characteristics in dress. Singaporeans wear "Song Gu" soft hats, wide-sleeved collarless coats and ankle-length sarongs. Malay women wear wide coats and long sarongs. Women in China often wear cheongsam. Singapore government departments stipulate that employees are not allowed to wear strange clothes during working hours. ? 2. Etiquette and manners in Singapore:? Singaporeans respect others everywhere and behave in a civilized manner. They sat well with their feet together. If they want to cross their feet, they just need to fold the knee of one leg directly on the knee of the other leg. Singaporeans stand up straight and don't put your hands on your hips. They think it's a sign of anger. ? 3. Meeting etiquette in Singapore:? Singaporeans usually shake hands in social situations when they meet guests. A more appropriate way for men and women to shake hands is to wait for women to reach out first, and then men shake hands. Malays touch each other with their hands first, and then put their restored hands on their chests. ? 4. Singapore catering etiquette:? Rice is the staple food of Singaporeans. They sometimes eat steamed bread, but they don't like steamed bread. They have the habit of washing their hands before eating, because Malays usually grab food with their hands when eating. Local people generally like drinking tea, and they often entertain guests with tea. People in China like to drink Yuanbao tea, which means prosperity. ? 5. Funeral etiquette in Singapore:? In Singapore, both Chinese and Malays attach great importance to male marriage and female marriage. Malays should invite relatives to get married; Book a wedding; Engagement and other procedures. Chinese in Singapore pay attention to filial piety. If an old man is dying, his descendants must go home and stay in front of the bed. Give him a grand funeral after his death. ? 6. Singapore tourism etiquette:? In Singapore, public transportation is developed, and every stop of the bus is clearly marked, so it is very convenient to take the bus during the tour in Singapore. The distribution of shops in Singapore has national characteristics. For example, there is a "Malay market" in the east of Singapore, which mainly sells Malaysian clothing and food. The Singapore government does not allow tipping, and even tipping waiters may be rejected. ? 7. Singapore business etiquette:? It is best to go to Singapore for business activities from March to June at 5438+00 every year, avoiding Christmas and Spring Festival. Local business people speak English, and business cards exchanged when they meet can be printed in English. It's best not to smoke in business talks. Singaporeans pay attention to ostentation and extravagance in dealing with people, especially in business activities, and the thank-you banquet should not exceed the level of the host's banquet. Singaporeans don't like wasting money. ? Second, an overview of Singapore's customs? Let me introduce the customs and common sense of Singapore: 1. Business hours: Monday to Saturday morning 10:00 to 210: 00 pm, closed on Sundays. ? 2. The price of big shopping malls is fixed, so general shopping malls can bargain. Don't forget to ask for an invoice when shopping in a small shopping mall. If you find any quality problems, you can return them with the ticket. ? The shops with the red Merlion logo in the window are recommended by the Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Consumers Association. You can shop with confidence, but the price in Singapore is more expensive. ? 4. Singapore uses the Singapore dollar. Please exchange money at the place marked with the official exchange sign. Office hours of the bank: Monday to Friday 10:00~ 15:00, Saturday1:00 ~16: 30, Sunday 9:30~ 15:00. ? Tap water in Singapore can be drunk directly without boiling. ? 6. There is no time difference between Singapore and Beijing. ? 7. In Singapore, the customs must always pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene, and spitting and littering will be punished 1000 yuan; Obey the rules in places where smoking is prohibited. ? 8. Singaporeans are used to tipping 1~2 yuan on some occasions in general hotels, such as carrying luggage and cleaning rooms. ? 3. What are the preferences and taboos of Singaporeans? Singaporeans usually invite guests to lunch or dinner. Be careful not to use your left hand when eating with Indians or Malays in Singapore. When eating in a Singaporean's home, you can bring a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates as a gift. When talking, avoid talking about politics and religion. You can talk about your trip, the countries you have been to and the economic achievements of Singapore. ? Take off your shoes when you enter the mosque. In some families, you have to take off your shoes when you enter the house. Singapore has been westernized due to the influence of Britain in the past. However, the locals still retain the traditional habits of many ethnic groups, so the way of greeting is different. The most common way is for people to shake hands when they meet, and bow gently to the orientals. ? In order to make everyone polite, the Singapore government has also made some regulations on politeness: clerk courtesy: customers come to the door and greet them with smiles; Customers buy, take the initiative to introduce, never tire of seeing; Customers ask questions, listen carefully and answer them seriously; Customers leave, send them off warmly and say goodbye politely. Courtesy between neighbors, neighbors should greet each other when they meet. Invite neighbors to be guests on holidays. Help the neighbors look after the house. When using public places, always think of others. Singapore always smiles at people. If you use a public phone, you will smile and say to the waiting person:? Sorry to have kept you waiting. . Even the street posters advocating politeness are printed with a smiling figure and some slogans, such as? Treat people with courtesy? 、? Everyone is polite, and life is better? 、? Sincere smile, the way of life? . At night, colorful sliding signs of propaganda politeness keep flashing. Cabinet ministers and parliamentarians often go to the masses to give speeches on the importance of good manners. Even the police always smile when they fine people who violate traffic regulations. Therefore, Singaporeans said humorously: I am afraid that the police will laugh, and he will pay for it. Foreigners always come to Singapore because there are smiling faces everywhere? Feel at home? The feeling. ? Singaporeans hate men with long hair and don't like beards. In some public places, there is often a placard:? Long hair is not welcome? . Singapore has strict control over hippies with long hair. Men with long hair, jeans and slippers may be banned from entering the country. Young people, in particular, must wear clean clothes when going abroad, and do not leave shoulder-length hair. ? Main taboos in Singapore:? The beliefs of people of all ethnic groups in Singapore vary greatly. Most Chinese in Singapore believe in Buddhism or Taoism; Most Malays believe in Islam; Indians believe in Hinduism; Most Pakistanis believe in Islam; Westerners generally believe in Christianity. Singaporeans don't like turtles. Why not? 7? Words.