A conceptual digital illustration of Southeast Asians boarding planes and trains, leaving behind fading silhouettes of urban skylines, symbolizing brain drain and emigration.

The Great Migration: Who’s Leaving Southeast Asia, and Why?

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From engineers in Manila to students in Jakarta, Southeast Asia is losing its most valuable asset—its people. As wages stagnate and political uncertainty grows, a brain drain is accelerating across the region. This article explores who’s leaving, why they’re going, and what it means for ASEAN’s future.

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