SoftBank
SoftBank joins India's online education boom with startup funding
Unacademy's valuation triples in seven months as COVID-19 boosts demand
Education
The Big Story
Trump and COVID force Chinese students to rethink the US
A generation that buoyed the country's $170bn university sector is leaving
DealStreetAsia
Sequoia Capital becomes top investor in Indian unicorns
Silicon Valley firm has eight so far; SoftBank and Steadview Capital second
Asia Insight
Lockdown generation: COVID-19 upends Asian students' plans
With university experience on hold, traditional path to success gets a rethink
Education
University of Tokyo to raise $189m in first bond issuance
Easing of rules prompts Japan's educational institutes to seek private funding
Education
Japanese day care provider takes 'kids-first' approach to Singapore
Company also expands to China as birthrates remain ultralow at home
Startups
Sequoia leads $5m funding in Indian education loan startup
Online loan provider Eduvanz to invest in new credit products and AI tools
Education
India's edtech startups use lockdowns as springboards for growth
Top player Byju's adds 13.5m free users in 2 months as Google works with government
Caixin
ByteDance pushes into education, talks on investing in India
TikTok owner reportedly in discussions with Mumbai-based Lido Learning
Datawatch
COVID-19 worsens education inequality between rich and poor
Online learning widespread in high-income nations but not in developing ones
Education
New foreign students can't enter US if courses online: government
Those returning with visas can take classes entirely on internet
Education
US and UK universities try to calm Asian students' COVID-19 fears
Even as Trump drops deportation plan, institutions hit by poor virus response
36Kr/KrASIA
Tencent leads $40m fundraising for China tutoring startup
Platform for teaching painting, Meishubao, has more than 200,000 paying users
Society
Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over visa policy
Chinese and Indians to be hardest hit by new policy barring them from country
Education
Panasonic learning app aims to give Indians edge in exams and jobs
Japanese company uses e-learning to bolster standing in India
Education
US to force out foreign students taking classes fully online
Universities would lose key source of revenue
Startups
SoftBank-backed Chinese startup Zuoyebang raises $750m
Deal highlights continued interest in Asia's online education sector
DealStreetAsia
Indian unicorn Byju's raises cash from Mary Meeker's venture fund
Edtech company has over 57m registered users and 3.5m paid subscribers
Education
Agencies that aid China's aspiring overseas students left in lurch
Pandemic disruptions estimated to cut those who study abroad by 20%
Technology
US blacklists 'China's MIT' as tech war enters new phase
Harbin Institute of Technology loses access to American technology and talent