Another example is that in Mexico, it is important not to talk about business when visiting the business host unless he brings up business. In East Asia like Singapore, giving a gift to one employee in a company is considered bribe, so the gift should be given to the company. Also, according to Fox, author of Business Etiquette for Dummies, “In China, As in most Asian cultures, avoid waving or pointing chopsticks, putting them vertically in a rice bowl or tapping them on the bowl. These actions are considered extremely rude.” Moreover, in Malaysia, it is considered rude when using the left hand in writing, which is important to respond to an invitation. Also, the author Fox states that referring to a female host, as a hostess is rude because
