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KL International School Campus Faces a Contested Unitholder Vote This Month
Shareholders of Hektar REIT are split ahead of a November 16 meeting to approve a RM125 million acquisition of the KYS KL East International School campus, the third deal in three years linking the trust to the same school group.
Kuala Lumpur · 2 November 2026
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Thailand's Biggest Listed School Group Launches a Cut-Price Second Brand
Singapore International School of Bangkok is building a new Pathum Thani campus under the Marina name, with fees set 30 to 40 percent below its flagship, as enrolment growth across the market starts to lag new supply.
Bangkok · 23 October 2026
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Thailand Now Has 280 International Schools. Filling Them Is a Different Problem.
New Kasikorn Research Center data shows school openings outpacing enrolment growth for the first time, pushing average rolls down and raising financial pressure on newer operators.
Bangkok · 18 October 2026
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Mainland China's Tianli Plans a Hong Kong School as Its Gateway to Southeast Asia
The HKEX-listed group, which operates more than 60 schools in mainland China, has applied to open a secondary school in Hung Hom and struck education partnerships across Indonesia, Thailand, and Laos.
Hong Kong · 14 October 2026
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Nord Anglia Adds Mont'Kiara to Its Kuala Lumpur Network as Founder Retires
The deal takes Nord Anglia to 90 schools globally and gives it two campuses in Kuala Lumpur. It also marks the retirement of founder Tan Sri M.S. Tan after more than three decades at MKIS.
Kuala Lumpur · 3 October 2026
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Asia's UK Boarding School Fair Comes to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in October
BESSA returns to Singapore on 31 October and Kuala Lumpur on 1 November, with the Malaysia edition marking a decade of connecting regional families with Britain's boarding schools.
Asia · 1 October 2026
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Taylor's Schools Acquires Four St Andrews Campuses in Thailand From Cognita
A Malaysian-Singaporean school group has acquired four St Andrews International School campuses from Cognita in Thailand, its first move beyond its home markets and a notable shift in ownership in Bangkok's established international school sector.
Bangkok · 27 September 2026
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KKR-Backed EQuest Raises $325m to Expand Vietnam's International Schools
A memorandum of understanding signed in New York signals the largest single international capital commitment yet to Vietnam's private K-12 sector.
Ho Chi Minh City · 25 September 2026
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Cognita's €6 Billion Sale Stalls, Casting Uncertainty Over Asia Expansion
Valuation disputes between owner Jacobs Holding and prospective buyers Blackstone and CVC have paused the sale of a school group with campuses across Southeast Asia.
Asia · 17 September 2026
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UK School Brands Warned That Reputation Alone Will Not Win Asia
Senior figures at this summer's international schools forum told operators that a prestigious British name opens doors in Asian cities but can no longer be relied on to fill them.
Asia · 4 September 2026
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Thailand's International Schools Keep Growing as the Economy Cools
A decade of rapid expansion shows no signs of reversing, even as Thai economic growth slows and falling birth rates raise longer-term questions about the size of the student pool.
Bangkok · 24 August 2026
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New Singapore Fund Seeks $300 Million to Acquire Asian School Assets
Academic Capital Partners, founded by the builder of Global Schools Group, is raising a debut private equity fund focused on international school acquisitions across Asia and the Middle East.
Asia · 24 August 2026
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Taylor's Schools Agrees Bangkok Deal and Eyes 15-School Southeast Asia Network
The KKR-backed Malaysian group is acquiring three Bangkok schools from a family operator and targeting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City next, its new chief executive says, even as she warns both cities are growing crowded with British names.
Kuala Lumpur · 22 August 2026
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Heathfield International School Bangkok Joins ISP in Latest Thailand Deal
International Schools Partnership has acquired a 400-student British-curriculum school in Bangkok, bringing its Thai network to four campuses as operator consolidation runs alongside a wave of new openings.
Bangkok · 21 August 2026
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Hurun Rankings Reveal a Contracting International School Market in China
New school openings fell to single digits for the first time in eight years as the 2026 Hurun Education rankings show closures and mergers accelerating across mainland China.
Asia · 17 August 2026
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Thai International Schools Keep Growing as the Wider Education Sector Contracts
New analysis shows international schools in Thailand enrolled 8.3 percent more students in 2025 even as the overall student population shrank, with wealthy Thai families now the sector's primary engine.
Bangkok · 4 July 2026
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Taylor's Education Group Partners with Hanoi's SenTia School in Vietnam Push
Malaysia's Taylor's Education Group has formed a strategic partnership with SenTia School, one of Hanoi's most-recognised K-12 institutions, creating a direct pathway into British higher education for Vietnamese students.
Hanoi · 4 July 2026
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ESF Sits on HK$3.75 Billion in Reserves as Government Subsidies Wind Down
Hong Kong's biggest international school network has more than tripled its financial cushion over a decade, even as the government prepares to withdraw all remaining public funding by 2028-29.
Hong Kong · 2 July 2026
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Hong Kong Is Running Out of Space for International Schools, Even as New Campuses Open
A wave of new British and bilingual schools is transforming Hong Kong's education landscape in 2026. The city's chronic land shortage means some are moving into former retail sites.
Hong Kong · 19 June 2026
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British School Jakarta Ties Its Kindergarten to a Local Indonesian Preschool
BSJ has begun a formal community partnership with PAUD Syifana, linking its Early Years programme with a neighbourhood Indonesian early-childhood provider in a signal of local engagement.
Jakarta · 14 June 2026
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ISB Marks 75 Years with Charity Concert Backing Youth Education Access
International School Bangkok brought together Thailand's deputy prime minister, Harvard University performers and its own students for a milestone anniversary event that raised funds for disadvantaged young people.
Bangkok · 9 June 2026
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Asia Still Hosts Most of the World's International Schools, but China's Growth Is Stalling
A new ISC Research white paper confirms the global K-12 international school count has reached 15,075, with Asia accounting for more than half. The picture inside the region, though, is uneven.
Asia · 6 June 2026
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As British School Brands Multiply Across Asia, Reputation Questions Mount
With around 150 UK-branded international campuses now operating globally, questions are growing about how much of the original school's ethos travels with the name.
Asia · 3 June 2026
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Thailand's International School Boom Shows First Signs of Slowing
A wave of new campus openings and rising fees is testing demand in a market that has expanded at pace for a decade. Operators are watching enrolment numbers carefully ahead of August.
Bangkok · 27 May 2026
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Phuket Is Quietly Becoming a Hub for British Curriculum Schools
A cluster of UK school brands is converging on a single Thai resort island, drawn by provincial demand data and a lifestyle premium that Bangkok cannot offer.
Asia · 23 May 2026
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Thailand's International School Boom Shows No Sign of Slowing in 2026
With five new campuses opening this August alone, Thailand is positioning itself as Asia's fastest-growing market for British and international education. The numbers are starting to back that claim up.
Bangkok · 20 May 2026
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Nord Anglia Completes Regent's Bangkok Acquisition, Plans New AI and Sports Building
The international schools giant has folded one of Thailand's most established day and boarding schools into its network, with a campus upgrade already under way.
Bangkok · 4 May 2026
