🎓 Singapore undergrad enrolments rise. Power sector leads GHG emissions. Global manufacturing growth rebounds.

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🎓 Higher Education. Singaporean undergraduate enrolments increased by over 10K
🍃 Green Skills. Power generation topped global greenhouse gas emissions
🏭 Advanced Manufacturing. Global growth rate of manufacturing value added hindered by Covid-19

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🎓 Singaporean undergraduate enrolments increased by over 10K

Undergraduate enrolments in Singapore rose by over 10,000 between 2013 and 2023, reflecting a sustained expansion of the country’s higher education system. The increase was driven by the growth of autonomous universities and the expansion of applied and industry focused degree programmes. Rising demand for digital, engineering, and business skills also encouraged more students to pursue local degrees. Government initiatives such as SkillsFuture and higher education capacity planning supported this steady growth.

🍃 Power generation topped global greenhouse gas emissions

The power sector accounted for the largest share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 at 26%. This reflects continued global dependence on coal, gas, and oil for electricity generation, particularly in fast growing economies with rising energy demand. Many countries still lack sufficient renewable capacity and modern grids to support large-scale clean energy use. As a result, fossil fuel power plants continue to dominate generation. Under the Paris Agreement, governments are accelerating investments in renewables, storage, and grid modernisation to reduce emissions from electricity systems.

🏭 Global growth rate of manufacturing value added hindered by Covid-19

Global manufacturing growth fell sharply to - 2% in 2020. This decline was driven by pandemic related factory shutdowns and reduced consumer demand across major economies. The slowdown exposed the vulnerability of global production systems to external shocks and logistical constraints. Many firms faced delays in sourcing materials and delivering goods. Since then, countries have focused on building more resilient supply chains and expanding digital manufacturing under the UN Industrial Development Organisation’s industrial recovery and resilience framework.

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