300,000 Malaysians Migrated To Other Countries From March 2008 Till Aug 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat was told Monday that 304,358 Malaysians migrated to other counrtries from March 2008 till August this year.

Deputy Foreign Minister Senator A. Kohilan Pillay said the figure for 2007 was 139,696 citizens.

"Among the factors for their migration were because of education, brighter career or business prospects as well following their spouses for Malaysians who married foreigners," he said when replying to a question for Chua Tee Yong (BN-Labis) on the matter.

Via Bernama