It is recommended to send Chinese goods that are rarely bought in Malaysia. According to your own province, choose specialty foods or goods, and there are some to eat and some to save. Use EMS global express mail to send to foreign friends
What gifts are good for Malaysians?
Malaysia is a multicultural country, so you can consider the following points when choosing gifts:
1. Food: Malaysia is famous for its delicious food, so it is a good choice to send some local specialties such as durian cakes, curry powder, dried bananas, etc.
2. Handicrafts: Malaysia has a rich handicraft culture, such as wood carving, silverware, rattan weaving, etc. You can choose some exquisite handicrafts as gifts.
3. Tea or coffee: Malaysia is also the origin of tea and coffee. You can choose some high-quality tea or coffee beans as gifts, so that the other party can taste the unique flavor of Malaysia.
4. Cultural souvenirs: Considering the multiculturalism of Malaysia, you can choose some souvenirs that represent Malay, Chinese or Indian culture, such as traditional clothing, musical instruments, etc.
5. Personalized Gifts: If you know the other party’s interests and hobbies, you can choose some personalized gifts related to them, such as sporting goods, books, artworks, etc. No matter what kind of gift you choose, the most important thing is to be attentive and sincere, and respect the other party’s cultural background and personal preferences.
What are the social etiquette in Malaysia?
When meeting and saluting in Malaysia, you should rub each other’s palms, then put your palms together and touch your hearts to greet each other. In Malaysia, it is not allowed to reach out and ask for a handshake to a woman first, and you should not point at someone with your index finger casually, which is considered impolite. Malays are taboo about touching their head, believing that touching their head is an infringement and insult to people.
Do not use your left hand to shake hands, greet or give gifts to Malaysian friends, because Malays think that the left hand is the dirtiest, and it is disrespectful to contact them with your left hand.
Malays do not have a fixed surname, so they are not called by their surname when addressing them. Malays’ names can be divided into two parts, the first part is their name, and the second part is their father’s name.
When visiting a Malaysian friend’s house, you have to eat some pastries, tea, etc. entertained by the host. Malaysians do not require guests to give gifts. If you send some daily food such as coconut, betel nut, banana, pastries, biscuits, sweets, etc. to the host to show friendship, the host will happily accept it.
