Malaysia’s brain drain: More Malaysian skilled and semi-skilled workers employed in Singapore and Brunei

Anna Maria Romero
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:57:29 +0000
Malaysia, brain drain, Brunei

SINGAPORE: A study released earlier this week by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) and the Ministry of Economy highlights the country’s brain drain to greener pastures with better pay, specifically Singapore and Brunei. Nearly two in five Malaysians (39 per cent) in Singapore are skilled workers, and almost as many (35 per cent) are …