Malaysia a magnet for expats


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has become a magnet for skilled foreign professionals, with the number of expatriates entering the country surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

According to the Immigration Department’s data, a total of 154,155 expatriate passes were issued last year – the highest since 2018.

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