SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) become increasingly important for the next generation, kindergartens and language schools in Malaysia are preparing young learners with strong English communication skills for the future.
Cambridge English Educational Partners support institutions in this journey through a holistic approach to English teaching, learning and assessment. Partner institutions use Cambridge English learning materials, teacher training and teaching qualifications, and globally recognised tests and exams to strengthen teaching standards and help learners develop and prove their English skills.
Jacelyn Tan, Academic Principal at KLC Language Centre, a Cambridge English Educational Partner in Malaysia, explains how the centre prepares young learners for an AI-driven future.
"Unlike traditional language centres in Malaysia, KLC maintains an intentional, high-attention learning environment with ultra-small class sizes. This focused approach of highly personalised teacher guidance and a unique, structured curriculum ensures that young learners rapidly build real-life communication confidence alongside global qualification excellence with Cambridge English."
Tan Shi Yunn, Deputy Head of Kindergartens at Young's Kingdom, explains how its network of kindergartens uses Cambridge English resources to support children aged 3 to 6 in their English language journey.
"Our curriculum is structured around thematic learning and hands-on activities that nurture creativity, problem-solving and curiosity. Through guided exploration, children find joy in learning and develop a genuine love for school.
"We focus on holistic development of young learners that balances academic, emotional, social and physical growth.
"Young's Kingdom's integration of Cambridge English resources into our curriculum has significantly strengthened the quality of English language teaching and learning. The well-structured materials, assessments and professional development opportunities for our teachers have helped our students build greater confidence, communication skills and academic readiness in English."
Strong English communication skills will be critical in helping young learners become future-ready. Cambridge English Educational Partners support institutions such as KLC Language Centre and Young's Kingdom with learning materials, teacher development and globally recognised qualifications to strengthen their English teaching and learning journeys.
KLC Language Centre, Malaysia
Small Class Sizes: KLC's small classes enable highly personalised guidance through a structured curriculum, helping learners progress through CEFR levels and reach Cambridge assessment milestones in as little as four months.
Real-Life Communication Confidence: Personalised teaching and a structured learning approach help young learners build practical communication confidence alongside internationally recognised qualifications.
"As the first Cambridge English Educational Partner in Malaysia, our long-standing collaboration with Cambridge has helped elevate literacy standards across our branches. By integrating Cambridge English learning frameworks across digital and classroom learning, we have guided tens of thousands of young learners towards recognised qualifications. Cambridge assessments also provide parents with clear, measurable benchmarks of their child's global English proficiency."
Jacelyn Tan
Academic Principal
Young's Kingdom, Malaysia
Young's Kingdom is a network of private preschools and kindergartens across Johor Bahru, Malaysia, providing holistic education for children aged 3 to 6.
Play-Based Learning
Thematic, hands-on activities develop creativity, problem-solving, curiosity and a love for learning.
Tri-Language Proficiency
Children learn English, Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin, with English as the main communication medium.
Strong Academic Foundation
Core programmes include languages, Mathematics, Science, Jolly Phonics and Cambridge English for 6-year-olds, preparing children for primary school.
"The integration of Cambridge English resources has strengthened our English teaching and learning. Its structured materials, assessments and teacher development help students build confidence, communication skills and academic readiness, while equipping our teachers with internationally aligned teaching practices."
Teacher Tan Shi Yunn
Deputy Head of Kindergarten
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Cambridge English Educational Partners support Malaysian young learners in the age of AI
Cambridge English Educational Partners support Malaysian young learners in the age of AI
As global demand for sustainable cooling accelerates, i2Cool, a pioneer in electricity-free passive radiative cooling technology, announced the expansion of its functional fabric portfolio with two new solutions: i2Umbrella Fabric-Hyber and i2Tarpaulin. Going beyond conventional shading, these fabrics are engineered to reflect incoming solar radiation while continuously dissipating trapped heat, actively lowering surface temperatures without electricity.
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- i2Cool, a technology company specializing in electricity-free passive radiative cooling materials, has expanded its functional fabric portfolio with two outdoor cooling solutions: i2Umbrella Fabric-Hyber and i2Tarpaulin.
Designed for different application scales but built around the same thermal-management principle, the two fabric solutions go beyond conventional shading. Instead of simply blocking sunlight, they are engineered to reflect a significant portion of incoming solar radiation while releasing accumulated heat through mid-infrared radiation, helping reduce heat gain without electricity or refrigerants.
This common cooling mechanism allows i2Cool to extend its passive radiative cooling technology across a broad range of textile-based applications—from portable sun umbrellas and golf umbrellas to outdoor canopies, tents, greenhouse shading systems and membrane structures.
From Blocking Sunlight to Managing Heat
Conventional shading materials primarily reduce direct light exposure but often trap rising heat underneath. i2Cool's reflective cooling fabrics are designed to address both sunlight and thermal build-up. The fabrics integrate an electricity-free cooling nanoparticle layer alongside durable protective and blackout structures. By combining high solar reflectivity with exceptional mid-infrared emissivity, the materials prevent solar heat absorption while continuously radiating thermal energy outward. This breakthrough builds upon i2Cool's proprietary passive radiative cooling research, previously published in Science, adapting laboratory-grade cooling into flexible, weather-resistant textiles.
i2Umbrella Fabric-Hyber: Cooling for Everyday Outdoor Shade
i2Umbrella Fabric-Hyber is tailored for lightweight outdoor products, including sun umbrellas, golf umbrellas, patio shades and outdoor canopies. The fabric achieves solar reflectivity of up to 76% and mid-infrared emissivity of up to 96%, alongside a 99% UV-blocking rate, full blackout capabilities, and high water repellency.
In a controlled outdoor comparative test, i2Cool fabric recorded an internal ambient temperature 5.2°C cooler than an unshaded area and 2.4°C cooler than conventional silver-coated sun-protection fabrics
The product range includes lightweight umbrella fabrics as well as heavier configurations for golf umbrellas and outdoor canopies, allowing the same cooling principle to be adapted to different shading products.
i2Tarpaulin: Cooling for Heavy-Duty Outdoor and Industrial Applications
For larger-scale applications, i2Tarpaulin extends the electricity-free cooling concept to heavy-duty structural covers.
Delivering solar reflectivity of up to 85% and mid-infrared emissivity of up to 95%, the materials are ideal for greenhouse roof, parking canopies, temporary and recreational shelters, balcony sunshades and membrane-structure pavilions.
Field deployment in an agricultural greenhouse in Kashgar, Xinjiang demonstrated a peak internal temperature reduction of up to 8.3°C (averaging 5.4°C lower), yielding an estimated facility cooling energy-saving rate of 28.7%. Designed for rigorous environmental exposure, i2Tarpaulin offers an outdoor operational lifespan of over 10 years and complies with China B1 and Europe M2 fire-retardant standards.
A Partner in Sustainable Cooling
"Partnering with i2Cool allowed us to significantly reduce cooling expenses across our greenhouses while safeguarding crop yields during peak summer heat," said a representative of the greenhouse project in Kashgar, Xinjiang "The internal temperature dropped immediately upon installation, providing a reliable, electricity-free solution that fundamentally transforms agricultural thermal control."
One Cooling Principle, Scalable Applications
Although umbrella fabrics and tarpaulins address different markets, both embody i2Cool's unified materials strategy: mitigating solar absorption while accelerating outward radiative heat dissipation without energy input. By scaling this principle from portable consumer goods to commercial infrastructure and smart agriculture, i2Cool is establishing an adaptable materials platform ready for seamless integration into diverse outdoor products.
About i2Cool
i2Cool is a technology company specializing in electricity-free passive radiative cooling materials. Founded by researchers from the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong, the company develops commercial applications based on advanced radiative cooling research published in Science. Its product portfolio spans coatings, films, textiles and other functional materials for applications across buildings, industry, agriculture and outdoor environments.
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i2Cool PR Team
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i2Cool Launches Smart Fabrics That Actively Cool Umbrellas and Shading Structures Without Power
