Educators race to list in Hong Kong

Chinese education companies, especially online services, are rushing to list in Hong Kong, reflecting the positive potential of the emerging segment, according to experts.

This month, major domestic online players Koolearn, a subsidiary of New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc, and Shanghai-based Hujiang submitted their prospectuses for their initial public offerings.

Offline education providers China Xinhua Education Group Ltd, 21st Century Education Group Ltd and Tianli Education International Holdings Ltd all listed in Hong Kong this year.