Firms linked to haze ‘should not underestimate Singapore’s determination’ to pursue them: Shanmugam

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1. Mon, 19 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia09:00first to report
     Firms linked to haze ‘should not underestimate Singapore’s determination’ to pursue them: Shanmugam

     Singapore is weighing regulatory, legal and economic levers against firms behind the haze and could amend or introduce laws “on an urgent basis to ensure further cooperation”, says Senior Minister K Shanmugam.

2. Wed, 21 October 2026

   2 reports
   • South China Morning Post07:22
     Does Singapore’s tougher stance on haze mark an inflection point?

     Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain stumbling blocks to solving a problem that has plagued the city state for decades. Analysts point to long-standing obstacles hampering the country’s decade-old haze legislation, such as complex corporate ownership and opaque transboundary supply chains. To date, no company has been prosecuted under the law. Beyond legal threats, greater...

   • thestar.com.my12:12
     Transboundary haze law possible but enforcement a challenge, Parliament told

     KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is open to enacting a law to tackle transboundary haze pollution similar to Singapore's, but getting enough evidence to identify those responsible for fires remains a major challenge, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

3. Thu, 22 October 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English11:19
     Southeast Asia’s toxic haze spurs calls for legal action against polluters

     ASEAN's consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.

4. Fri, 23 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia13:00
     Singapore to set up specialist panel to investigate firms potentially linked to transboundary haze

     The specialist panel will comprise law firms, audit firms and investigative firms with expertise in conducting cross-border inquiries and investigations, says the Ministry of Law.

   • Channel News Asia13:09
     NEA issues notices to 10 Singapore-based firms for first time under haze law

     The notices are an important next step in establishing the facts and gathering the evidence to determine whether companies have contributed to the haze, says Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

5. Sat, 24 October 2026

   3 reports
   • Channel News Asia10:09edited after publishing
     Five Singapore-registered companies say they will comply with NEA's haze notices

     previouslyThree Singapore-registered companies say they will comply with NEA's haze notices

     NEA had issued notices to 10 Singapore-registered firms on Friday (Oct 23) to seek documents and information as part of its efforts to address transboundary haze pollution.

   • Channel News Asia14:39
     Singapore's tap water safe to drink despite haze, says Grace Fu

     Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu's comments came after videos of blackish rainwater were circulated on social media.

   • straitstimes.com15:57
     Who owns the 10 Singapore firms targeted by the haze law?

     Using corporate documents and filings, The Straits Times takes a deeper look at these companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

6. Mon, 26 October 2026

   2 reports
   • South China Morning Post01:45
     Singapore’s toxic haze probe expands to 10 palm oil, forestry firms

     Singapore has expanded its investigation into haze-creating fires in Indonesia that have blanketed the city state in smog, requesting information from 10 locally registered companies. The National Environment Agency (NEA) sent notices seeking documents and details of land concessions in Indonesia owned by the firms, their firefighting and blaze prevention measures, and their relationship to other relevant companies, according to a Friday statement. All 10 Singapore-registered companies were...

   • Channel News Asia08:43
     What to know about the 10 Singapore-based companies issued notices over transboundary haze

     From a company linked to the maker of Indomie to a palm oil giant with plantations across Indonesia, here's what we know about the 10 Singapore-based firms issued haze notices.

7. Tue, 27 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia03:41
     Singapore looking to strengthen haze law, may make amendments to address enforcement gaps: Grace Fu

     Singapore earlier issued notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act to 10 Singapore-based firms and 10 Indonesian firms.

   • Channel News Asia07:07
     Could everyday products be linked to haze? Why sustainable sourcing remains a challenge

     As Singapore investigates companies over possible links to the haze, experts say sustainability certification can provide some assurance that green standards have been met, but does not guarantee that products are free from causing environmental harm.

8. Wed, 28 October 2026

   3 reports
   • Channel News Asia09:00
     Summoned to meeting with Singapore leaders, top honchos of 10 firms pledge to cooperate with haze probes

     In a rare meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, Singapore outlined proposed legislative amendments that will make it an offence for companies to refuse independent assessments or fail to cooperate fully with investigators.

   • Channel News Asia09:00
     Summoned to meeting with Singapore leaders, top honchos of 10 firms pledge to cooperate with haze probes

     In a rare meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, Singapore outlined proposed legislative amendments that will make it an offence for companies to refuse independent assessments or fail to cooperate fully with investigators.

   • South China Morning Post14:51
     ‘Not to find scapegoats’: Singapore ministers summon bosses of 10 firms over haze

     In a rare move, Singapore on Wednesday summoned top executives from 10 locally registered companies potentially linked to haze-causing fires in Indonesia to a meeting with three ministers. The executives all agreed to cooperate fully in an investigation by the city state into the regional environmental crisis that has caused air quality to dip to “very unhealthy” levels earlier this month. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the...

9. Fri, 30 October 2026

   3 reports
   • Channel News Asia01:00
     King's Counsel, 6 firms selected for haze probe panel, more may be added if necessary: MinLaw, NEA

     The specialist panel will probe companies that may be responsible for, or have contributed to, the fires causing haze in Singapore.

   • South China Morning Post03:47
     Singapore adds muscle to expert panel as probe into haze-linked firms gains speed

     Seven members have been selected for a specialist panel that will assess companies identified by the Singapore government over potential links to transboundary haze, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday. Three are investigation firms: Control Risks Group, FTI Consulting (Singapore) and Kroll Singapore. The remaining four are law firms or legal advisers: Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, Toby Landau, King’s Counsel of Duxton Hill Chambers, TSMP Law...

   • Channel News Asia06:25
     Strengthening Singapore’s haze law and going beyond prosecutions – how errant firms can be held to account

     With no company prosecuted yet under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, legal experts map out the possible ways to enhance the law and other regulations in order to proactively manage risks of future haze incidents.