The East Asia Updates presents a summary of recently announced headline market news and updates from across the region. This summary highlights news and major Covid-19 related headlines from the region along with news from China and Malaysia.  

Market news: East Asia – Covid-19 update – 26 August 2021

The East Asia Covid-19 update provides a summary of major headlines and updates about the pandemic’s impact on local policies for education, regulations for movement and travel among other Covid-19 related news from across the region. To read the complete update click here.

Market news: China’s Ministry of Education announces measures allowing domestic TNE partnerships to recruit students who had planned to study abroad

The China Ministry of Education recently released an announcement allowing and encouraging universities operating transnational education programmes to recruit students whose overseas study plans may have been impacted due to the pandemic. This measure is similar to last year’s announcements allowing joint programmes to recruit students without requiring Gaokao results. For the complete details click here.

Market news: Malaysia working towards reopening of higher education institutions and schools in October

The Malaysian Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education have announced plans to start re-opening campuses from October. This resumption of face to face learning across campuses involves strict SOPs and advisories. Higher education institutions will be open for fully vaccinated students only, while schools will start to re-open in stages for students in examination classes. For complete details click here.