EdTech

Singapore-based EdTech startup Sedifly closes three times oversubscribed Pre-Seed round

Sedifly, a Singapore-based EdTech startup, announced Monday it has closed a 3 times oversubscribed six-figure pre-seed round backed by several angel investors, including serial entrepreneurs and multinational C-suite executives.

Thailand’s GetLinks acquires Xccelerate to create Asia’s first end-to-end AI workforce ecosystem

GetLinks, a Thailand-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven talent platform, is acquiring Xccelerate, an education technology company specializing in workforce development and digital skills upskilling in key domains such as AI, big data analytics, cybersecurity, and UX/UI design.

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Beyond the grade: Why one founder bet her life savings to rethink education in Singapore

The next generation of leaders, educators, and parents will need to balance rigour with empathy, innovation with inclusion. The systems that once rewarded perfection must now make room for possibility.

Edtech firm Instructure launches Asia hub in the Philippines to accelerate regional growth and expand global learning ecosystem

Instructure, the world’s edtech ecosystem and maker of Canvas learning management system (LMS), has announced the launch of its Asia hub with the opening of a new office in the Philippines.

How startups can drive ethical, trust-based growth in emotionally sensitive sectors like education

In an industry as emotionally charged as education, the power of trust cannot be overstated. Startups that embrace this approach will not only build strong brands but will also contribute to a more ethical and supportive educational ecosystem for families everywhere.

Singapore’s EdTech platform Geniebook achieves profitability; expands with acquisitions

Singapore-based EdTech firm Geniebook has achieved three straight quarters of profitability and expands its hybrid strategy with two major acquisitions.

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Why upskilling across generations is key for Malaysian companies as Gen Z rises to 30% of the workforce by 2030

Training and development are means to improve workers‘ performance and to create growth in efficiency, productivity, motivation, innovation, and overall satisfaction.

ADB, Vinschool sign $150 million sustainability-linked loan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has led and signed a $150 million syndicated sustainability-linked loan with Vinschool Joint Stock Company, an educational subsidiary of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup.

Preparing students for lifelong success: The role of 21st century skills in education

Combining academic instruction with 21st-century skills and social-emotional growth can help prepare students for a changing world.