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The Concept of Saving Face in a Malaysian Cultural Context

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As with many Asian countries, Malaysia is known to be a face saving culture. Although the term is not commonly used in everyday conversations among Malaysians, the concept is deeply ingrained in our cultural makeup and affects everything that we do. To save face means to preserve one’s reputation, credibility […]

For Profitability – A Woman’s Place Is in the Boardroom

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Of late, there has been much talk about gender equality. Traditionally, in most cultures, men have been favoured when it comes to high-ranking positions in the workplace. The situation is no different in Malaysia. Therefore, when it so happens that a woman does well in a traditional male type task […]