https://www.scmp.com/rss/525405/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Regal Hotels International Holdings and its units have sold the 494-room Regal Oriental Hotel for about HK$1.52 billion (US$194 million) to the real estate investment arm of Centaline Group, which operates one of Hong Kong’s largest property agency networks, to be converted into a student hostel. Regal Hotels and affiliates Century City International Holdings and Paliburg Holdings agreed to dispose of the 17-storey hotel on Sa Po Road, including two basement floors, the group said in a filing... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3347571/regals-us194-million-hotel-sale-highlights-investor-push-hong-kong-student-housing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3347571/regals-us194-million-hotel-sale-highlights-investor-push-hong-kong-student-housing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:13:39 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong takes decisive initiative amid a shifting global higher education landscape as student mobility diversifies beyond traditional destinations and universities forge practice-oriented partnerships and programmes that build cross-border competencies for a fluid global talent market. The city has amplified the “Study in Hong Kong” brand, expanded institutional collaboration, and aligned policy with institutional... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hk-international-education-hub/article/3345532/hong-kong-strengthens-its-role-international-education-hub-and-gateway-gba-expanding-cross-border?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hk-international-education-hub/article/3345532/hong-kong-strengthens-its-role-international-education-hub-and-gateway-gba-expanding-cross-border?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong stands at the crossroads of global learning and vibrant local culture, offering overseas delegates a compact, layered introduction to what makes the city an enduring magnet for international students. As the lead host of APAIE 2026, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) curated an immersive programme that moved beyond panel sessions and meetings to reveal the city’s living character. The itinerary stitched... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/apaie-delegates-curated-experience/article/3345397/beyond-conference-how-apaie-2026-turned-international-delegates-storytellers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/apaie-delegates-curated-experience/article/3345397/beyond-conference-how-apaie-2026-turned-international-delegates-storytellers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:09 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Study and travel are both powerful ways to expand minds and shape lives. The double benefits have certainly enhanced learning opportunities for students from outside Hong Kong who attend local universities. It is good to see their ranks growing as recruitment efforts gather pace in a process that raises the bar for the city’s academic community. The city’s student outreach has been in the spotlight during “Study in Hong Kong Week”, which started on February 23. The city’s education minister... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345109/outreach-foreign-students-cements-hong-kongs-education-hub-status?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345109/outreach-foreign-students-cements-hong-kongs-education-hub-status?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:45:08 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong should increase funding for university research to position itself as a global education hub, a leading academic has said, citing a growing trend of students choosing Asian destinations for tertiary studies. Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), which is hosting this year’s Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition, told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that he hoped the coming budget... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344442/boost-rd-investment-make-hong-kong-global-education-hub-cuhk-president?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344442/boost-rd-investment-make-hong-kong-global-education-hub-cuhk-president?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:47:56 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s universities have proved highly popular among mainland Chinese students, while interest is growing among those from Southeast Asia and countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative, the education minister has said. Speaking at a reception for “Study in Hong Kong Week” on Monday, Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said the city was now attracting more students from outside the mainland. The wider event will run until Sunday. “While Hong Kong is highly popular among... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344374/hong-kong-universities-enjoy-growing-appeal-belt-and-road-asean-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344374/hong-kong-universities-enjoy-growing-appeal-belt-and-road-asean-students?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:57:29 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The impact of geopolitics on education, including whether American universities can still offer students a positive experience, will be discussed among 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at a major international conference in Hong Kong next month. The city will host the annual Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition two years after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu vowed in a policy address to promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand by... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3339443/hong-kong-education-summit-discuss-impact-geopolitics-universities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3339443/hong-kong-education-summit-discuss-impact-geopolitics-universities?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:09:40 +0000