Issue 192: Sembcorp’s renewable catalysts; South-east Asia’s geothermal potential

Sustainable investing

Structural changes ahead for Sembcorp’s renewables business

Sembcorp Industries shareholders who stuck with the energy and urban solutions group through a tumultuous year will receive a slightly higher dividend for their patience.

But keeping those shareholders happy will boil down to Sembcorp’s success on three pivotal renewable energy bets: A fix to China’s imbalanced market, a spin-off of assets in India, and a major acquisition in Australia.