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Issue 134: Sembcorp’s well-missed target; investors dump ESG funds

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Feb 7, 2025 · 07:00 PM
    • Profit from Sembcorp’s gas business has outpaced capacity growth over the past two years.
    • Profit from Sembcorp’s gas business has outpaced capacity growth over the past two years. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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