SINGAPORE (June 20): Singapore Exchange-listed companies will eventually be expected to issue an annual sustainability report.

The SGX announced on Monday that companies will have to publish a sustainability report at least once a year for any financial year ending on or after Dec 31, 2017.

The report should describe sustainability practices with reference to five components: material environmental, social and corporate governance factors; policies; practices and performance; targets; the sustainability reporting framework; and the board statement.

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