Malaysia will be stuck with ‘middle-income’ trap if brain drain issue not addressed, says academic

By TARRENCE TAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The worsening brain drain issue that is plaguing the country should be addressed by Putrajaya, says an academic.

International Science Council foundation fellow Tan Sri Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid said otherwise, Malaysians will be stuck in a “middle-income” trap.

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