Winning the war for talent

By G. Sharmila

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The brain drain is neither new nor unique to Malaysia but have we managed to successfully attract back Malaysian talent from abroad? Perhaps the bigger question to ask is if we’re doing everything to keep existing talent from leaving. KINIBIZ examines the issues involved and interviews TalentCorp, the agency entrusted to bring talent back.

Issues
#1

A closer look at brain drain in Malaysia

The brain drain issue affecting Malaysia has been much talked about, yet the specifics of the problem remain very much a mystery. How large is the Malaysian diaspora? Where is Malaysian talent ...
#2

Financial sector hit by talent shortage

The financial services industry is a key sector that is currently facing a dearth of talent and this is affecting business performance, according to a new report. Realising this, employers are ...
#4

The Singaporean experience

While better career opportunities and a sense of social injustice are some of the factors behind the brain drain in Malaysia, Singapore’s appears to be linked to the political environment in the ...
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What can be done to halt brain drain

For Malaysia to stem the brain drain, the authorities will need to address the reasons that people leave in the first place. In this article, we discuss some recommendations from the World Bank ...