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Sabah & Sarawak

No Malay, no English, no problem: Local Sabah traders learn Mandarin, Korean to cater to foreign tourists

By STEPHANIE LEE

A trader in Kota Kinabalu selling mangoes to Korean tourists.
A trader in Kota Kinabalu selling mangoes to Korean tourists.

KOTA KINABALU: Negotiating skills can make or break a sale, more so if you can speak the language.

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China , South Korea , Mandarin , Local traders , Tourism , Bargain , Language

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