Malaysia facing severe brain drain with 1.86 million already gone, says digital minister
By Opalyn Mok
Tuesday, 29 Apr 2025 5:06 PM MYT


Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain issue with 1.86 million citizens, or 5.6 per cent of the population, having left over the past 50 years. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 — Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain problem with 1.86 million Malaysians having left the country over the past 50 years, said digital minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Gobind said the 1.86 million Malaysians represented 5.6 per cent of the population, which is higher than the global average of 3.6 per cent.

“As such, the Madani government has developed several strategies to not only strengthen the nation’s talent ecosystem, but to retain them,” he said during his keynote address at the launch of 42 Penang Campus here today.

He cited the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB) — which covers the development of digital talent — as an example.

“Then we have the National Semiconductor Strategy which aims to train 60,000 high-skilled semiconductor engineers,” he said.

He said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is also projected to create 100,000 high quality job opportunities in key sectors, and attract skilled knowledge workers through a 15 per cent tax rate for 10 years.

“The ministry, through our agencies, and industry players have also joined forces in creating talents and stop the talent outflow,” he said.

“In addition to keeping our homegrown talents, we are also keen on attracting foreign talents through special visa passes,” he added.

Gobind said the government is committed to creating real opportunities in the tech space so that Malaysians can take the lead in artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital innovations.

Digital investments contributed significantly to Malaysia’s GDP growth of 5.1 per cent in 2024, he said.

He added that total approved investments under Malaysia Digital amounted to RM163.6 billion — a 250 per cent increase from 2023 — and created over 48,000 jobs, representing a 109 per cent rise compared to the previous year.

He also said that institutions like 42 Malaysia can assist Malaysia in its quest to accelerate the country’s digital progress.

To note, 42 Penang is a peer-to-peer, project based and tuition-free model for students to master software development, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence through real-world projects, collaborative problem solving and mentorship from industry leaders.

Meanwhile, in his speech, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state is intensifying efforts through initiatives like the Creative Digital District, Penang Silicon Design @5km+ and the Digital Economy Master Plan 2.0, which will drive investments in cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI and smart manufacturing.

now we left with brain damage people

Blame your own self lah

Nons mostly move out coz strugggle for many years and still kena butt fuck

I’m considering to leave once my job taking care of my parents is done

water is wet

sinjiapor: sgd wangi mah. thank you so much

The more, the merrier.

Politicians : Smart Rakyat are a pain in the ass. Very hard for us to brainwash & songlap kaw kaw.

ok

Gaji private sector not competitive at all, especially low to mid level position; no wonder people are leaving.

PuAS: Hooray!

politician not like those with not much brain ?
easily triggered and controlled using R&R

Grass is green, water is blue... ...

Not brainless meh ?

I only like those who are loyal. I don't need smart people around me. Ini line siapa ya ?

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Apr 30 2025, 08:49 AM

still can post on internet I consider still got brain lulz

inb4 no brain to begin with

More brainless people means more Videos can see

We have tried to restarting with little success with talemtcorp last time. Did they ANSLyse the failure of talentcorp and take remedial issue to rectify the failure or they just think the problem n issue new solutions….and how
Much success do they expect from this new initiative. Easy to issue new action but what is the goal and what % of achievement is considered as success? Otherwise it is syiok sendiri….

every year talk about same topic

must be a nice filler subject during meetings

Ok nanti we together go see loktor.

dah semua jawatan2, position2, job2 that could be filled by these pandai2 people already filled with sub-par anak cronies, cables etc.....
gaji pun sikit, lancau la...people rather go work overseas with double or triple pay

wahh... we still got banyak lagi brainz...

when will it drain finish???