BRAIN drain, or human capital flight, refers to the emigration of Malaysians who have received advanced training at home.
It occurs for various reasons – better standard of living, higher salaries, better work conditions, among many others. Lately, the issue has resurfaced, with the Malaysian government banning Malaysians from applying for the Australian farm work visa in order to retain sufficient labour in the country.
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