News

The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

Balance of payments surplus reaches $6.43 billion

The country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus increased further to $6.43 billion as of end-October, way over the...
East Asia
19/11/2012

House approves K-12 bill on final reading

House Bill 6643 will institutionalise the 12-year system and require students to undergo kindergarten, 6 years in...
East Asia
19/11/2012

Bangsamoro Agreement details complete by December

The Framework Bangsamoro Agreement is an initial step towards the achievement of peace and order in Mindanao.
East Asia
18/11/2012

Metro Manila named destination on the rise

International travel website Trip Advisor recently named Metro Manila as one of the “Top 10 Destinations on the Rise”...
East Asia
18/11/2012

Chinese students focus on US college entrance exam

The number of mainland students taking the SAT in Hong Kong rose from 200 to 20,000 between 2003 and 2010, according to...
East Asia
17/11/2012

Philippines poised to become a ‘Tiger Economy’ in this decade

A spate of positive external and internal assessments in late October upheld the growing and widespread belief that the...
East Asia
15/11/2012

Many countries release new policies that are favorable for foreign students from China

According to Australian policies for foreign students, Australia has promised to set up more scholarships to cater to...
East Asia
13/11/2012

Mindanao seen to outgrow Luzon in a condition of peace

The Mindanao region is seen to outgrow Luzon if it is able to achieve and sustain peace in the region, according to the...
East Asia
09/11/2012

Top 50 majors with high employment rate in China

MyCOS recently published the top 50 majors with the highest employment rate among 2011 university graduates.
East Asia
09/11/2012

Philippines cited for eLearning growth

The Philippines has been cited as one of the top 10 countries in the world in terms of high growth in “e-learning”...
East Asia
09/11/2012

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