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Bids invited to operate schools at five sites. Two vacant schools and three new sites are being offered for the development of non-profit international schools.

Bids invited to operate schools at five sites

Bids are being invited for use of the sites as part of government measures to boost the number of international school places in Hong Kong. The Education Bureau estimates that the exercise could provide more than 3,300 extra places. The vacant schools are in Ap Lei Chau and Tai Po, while the three undeveloped sites are in Tseung Kwan O and Tai Po. They are open to applications from non-profit-making international school operators in Hong Kong over the next two months. The deadline for bids is May 30.

The bigger and newer of the two vacant schools is the former premises of the Buddhist Hui Yuan College at No 6 Ma Chung Road, near Wan Tau Tong Estate, in Tai Po. The smaller and older property is the former premises of Ap Lei Chau St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Ap Lei Chau Estate. AsianInvestor - Inside Asia-Pacific’s asset management industry. China Financial Markets. Shining a light on emerging (and submerging) markets. East Asia & Pacific. HKExnews. Please note that HKEx operates electronic filing systems for the submission of completed DI forms and publishes the disclosure information filed with it on the HKEx website in accordance with the requirement of the SFC.

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