Malaysia Etiquette, Dress Code, Safety & Emergency Numbers (999 (Police, Ambulance & Fire Nationwide) or 112 from mobile phones)
Essential cultural customs, dress codes at religious and royal sites, tipping rules, and emergency contacts (999 (Police, Ambulance & Fire Nationwide) or 112 from mobile phones) in Malaysia.
Cultural Etiquette & Dress Codes
No tipping expected in Malaysia—sit-down restaurants automatically add a 10% Service Charge + 6–8% SST (Service Tax) on the bill, and hawker stalls/kopitiams are strictly no-tip. Boil tap water or use filtered/bottled water; all restaurants and kopitiams serve safe purified water and ice.
Safety, Plugs (Type G (240V / 50Hz — British three-rectangular-blade plug, identical to UK and Singapore)) & Emergency Contacts
Malaysia uses Type G (240V / 50Hz — British three-rectangular-blade plug, identical to UK and Singapore) electrical outlets (Type G (240V / 50Hz — British three-rectangular-blade plug, identical to UK and Singapore)). Tap water guidance: Boil tap water or use filtered/bottled water; all restaurants and kopitiams serve safe purified water and ice.. Keep emergency numbers saved offline: 999 (Police, Ambulance & Fire Nationwide) or 112 from mobile phones.