🍃 Japanese firms lead in green patents. Singapore's postgrad enrolments rise. Asia tops manufacturing employment.

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🎓 Higher Education. Postgraduate enrolments in Singapore increased steadily🍃 Green Skills. Japan leads in the growth of green patents among listed companies
🏭 Advanced Manufacturing. Asia topped manufacturing employment

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🎓 Postgraduate enrolments in Singapore increased steadily

Postgraduate enrolments in Singapore increased by 65% from 2010 to 2023, reflecting the country’s growing appeal as an education hub. The National University of Singapore consistently ranks among the top 10 in QS global rankings, attracting students with strong research output, industry connections, and world-class faculty. Singapore’s strategic location, English medium instruction, and government support for higher education make it increasingly popular for international and domestic students seeking advanced degrees in science, technology, and business.

🍃 Japan leads in the growth of green patents among listed companies

Japan holds the highest number of green patents among listed companies. Green patents protect inventions that reduce pollution, improve energy efficiency, or support renewable energy adoption. This dominance shows strong innovation capacity in corporate sustainability. Firms in Japan benefit from strict environmental laws and state backed research incentives that reward low-carbon technology development. The Green Growth Strategy, led by the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, aims to expand patent-driven decarbonization.

🏭 Asia topped manufacturing employment 

Asia leads global manufacturing employment, reinforcing its strength in advanced manufacturing sectors. This dominance reflects dense industrial ecosystems and export-driven growth. China, Japan and India act as major production hubs with vast labour pools and government backed industrial policies. Strong supply chains and state supported innovation policies help the region scale advanced production, keeping Asia at the forefront of next-generation manufacturing worldwide.

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