The Malaysian Brain Drain
I went back to Malacca recently (my hometown) and made an observation I wasn’t aware of until now.
One cousin of mine is now already a Singaporean (she took up a scholarship which requires her to be a Singaporean). Another cousin of mine is going to work in Singapore or Australia. I have another two cousins who are already Australian PRs. Opps, make that three, another cousin of mine who is now in Malaysia is also a PR holder who has plans to reside in Australia in the future.
Large scale uprooting.
This is only my family. Among friends, the number of fingers that I have is not enough to count those who have already left for “greener pastures.”
What is happening to Malaysia now? Where will I be? This world is becoming so globalized. People go wherever they want. Is migration a bad thing? I don’t have the answers, but I just want to trust Him and acknowledge Him in all that I do.
With that, I can never go wrong.
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On brain drain: We are experiencing it in Thailand too, and we know full well that Singapore’s purpose in recruiting the best minds from our countries to go there is so that we may be attracted by the high living standards there and stay on. Yes, it’s a snatch of resource from other countries but if our countries cannot offer such a standard of education and living, it is everyone’s freedom to choose where to live.
On plan: Yes, I have waited and will wait on God to reveal His plans for me. When we wait upon God, we will never go wrong!