Hong Kong tutorial firms feel squeeze as 2 mainland Chinese giants eye slice of pie

Hong Kong tutorial firms feel squeeze as 2 mainland Chinese giants eye slice of pie

Two major mainland Chinese tutorial school operators are expanding their Hong Kong footprint, increasing the competition for local counterparts already facing challenges caused by a shrinking student population and a curriculum revamp, the Post has found. The moves by the firms come amid rising demand from mainland students to sit Hong Kong’s university entrance exams,…

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Hong Kong DSE pupils ‘not affected by rising number of private candidates’

Hong Kong DSE pupils ‘not affected by rising number of private candidates’

The performance of local students in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams has not been affected by an influx of private candidates, authorities have said, even though the number of mainland Chinese participants has grown substantially and includes some whose eligibility has been questioned. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority’s defence coincides with calls from…

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