Singapore

Singapore

• Population 5.39 Million
• Major trading port
• Home to SGX stock Exchange
• Parliamentary representative democratic republic

proper business/Cultural ETIQUETTE

• Shank hands twice - Arrival & Departure
• Always be on time. Tardiness is disrespectful.
• Raise your hand to request someone's attention.
• You're expected to meet deadlines.
• Be direct - even about money.
• Gifts may be considered bribes.
• Seniority is respected - greet old people first.
• Yes may not always mean 'yes'.
• jokes should be saved for your friends only.

Wardrobe

• All are expected to wear suits.
• Singapore has two seasons. Wet & Dry

Singaporean eating

• Singaporean Dollar is the currency
• SGD$50 = USD$37
• Business people share meals, but don't conduct business while eating.
• 6pm CST = 5am STZ

Language:

Singapore Uniquely speaks English as an official language.

Singapore imports:
Machinery
Mineral Fuels
Chemicals

FROM:
Malaysia
China
America

Singapore Exports:
Pharmaceuticals
Telecommunications
Refined Petroleum

To:
Malaysia
Hong Kong
Indonesia

Singapore is:

• In a recession (S.e.A.)
• Stable, but near insecure nations (Indonesia, Philippines, ETC)
• In the Tennis Finale for the S.E.A. Games

what you need to travel to singapore

• Valid passport
• Sufficent funds
• immunization records

Jamel Jones