Hong Kong’s university entrance exam should be internationalised to help turn the city into a global tertiary education hub, several lawmakers have suggested ahead of the annual policy address next month, arguing the move will not harm local students’ interests. The legislators also called for the establishment of more Diploma for Secondary Education (DSE) exam…
With no fewer than five universities ranked among the world’s top 100, the city is definitely well positioned to nurture the “Study in Hong Kong” brand. Hong Kong’s proximity to mainland China and long-established overseas links have further reinforced its status as an international education hub. The priority is to cast the net wider to…
More mainland Chinese students may opt for alternative destinations for university study due to rising tensions with the US, but Hong Kong’s institutions should nonetheless raise their intake of foreign applicants gradually and maintain their quality, the education minister has said. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said during a radio show on Saturday that…
Information Technology companies operating within an innovation hub jointly developed by Hong Kong and Shenzhen have said that their office location allowed them to gain a competitive edge through cheaper rents, subsidies for innovation and easier access to talent. The Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, an initiative proposed by Beijing in…