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Why Are More Malaysians Becoming Singaporeans?
11 mins·07:45, 12 Aug 2025
Why Are More Malaysians Becoming Singaporeans?
11 mins
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07:45, 12 Aug 2025
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Guest: Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysia Studies Programme and Regional Economic Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
The Ministry of Home Affairs recently revealed a surge in the number of Malaysians renouncing their citizenship for Singapore, reviving concerns about the brain drain to other countries. We speak to Dr. Lee Hwok Aun of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute about the push and pull factors that result in skilled labour leaving Malaysia and whether reframing the narrative would help.
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Presenter: Elaine Boey, Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar
Producer: Natalie Tan
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