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Malaysia is the 2nd most attractive talent hub in ASEAN

Malaysia continues to make its mark in the field of talent attraction and retention.

The nation is now the second most attractive country in ASEAN for talent, according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI).

The Index, which is a partnership between INSEAD, Adecco Group and the Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore, measured the competitiveness of 109 nations based on the quality of developed and acquired talent combined along with the range and strength of skills available within the labour market.

Malaysia ranked 30th this year, moving up five spots since 2014.

Switzerland, Singapore and Luxembourg took spots one through three.

Singapore was also ranked number one in Asia Pacific in the report, for the third time. The island- nation was followed by New Zealand, and Australia.

"The top three countries in Asia Pacific have all demonstrated openness in their economies to attracting talents: Singapore has close to 43% of its population born abroad, New Zealand (11th) and Australia (13th) approximately 17%," the report stated.

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