PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s skilled labour migration trend is shifting from a brain drain to “brain circulation” following several initiatives that connect the diaspora with the country’s economic opportunities and development, says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.
Lukanisman said the initiatives contributing to this shift included the Malaysia at Heart (MyHeart) programme, which enabled Malaysian professionals abroad to continue contributing to the domestic ecosystem without needing to return and reside permanently, according to Bernama.
“This initiative connects the Malaysian diaspora with economic, social and cultural opportunities back home, creating sustained links and allowing the country to benefit from their expertise, networks and contributions,” he said during a special chambers session in the Dewan Rakyat today.