Water treatment firm Hyflux will work with prefectural governments in Yunnan, China to develop water and environmental projects in two cities in the province.

Hyflux said in a statement it had signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the governments of Chuxiong and Qujing.

The total investment value is estimated to be around 1.2 billion yuan (S$240 million) for the projects in Qujing and less than 2 billion yuan for the projects in Chuxiong.

The projects covered under the MOUs include developing water recycling, wastewater treatment and potable water treatment plants.