Singapore education startup seeks to go beyond cram schools in Asia
TOKYO -- Singapore-based and Japanese-run education startup Manabie International is embarking on a mission to roll out services that will digitize schools in the Philippines and Vietnam later this year, betting that digitization to be integral to meeting the rising education goals in rapidly growing Southeast Asia.
The company, whose main business is serving and operating cram schools, provides a whole suite of digital products and services including drills, teaching materials, student progress monitoring, employee timesheets and curriculum management.
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