SINGAPORE (Oct 3): As environmental concerns increasingly come under the spotlight in recent years for China’s policymakers, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) believes the country’s businesses with a focus on environmental utilities are likely to play more important roles.

In the weekly newsletter by SGX Gateway, market strategist Geoff Howie notes how the Chinese government has stepped up its efforts to boost environmental protection efforts in recent years, having introduced several initiatives to promote a greener economy.

This includes the Ministry of Environmental Protection’s (MEP) announcement in May this year of its plan to place eco-environmental protection as the fundamental requirement of China’s Belt & Road Initiative.

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