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  1. El Nino is causing hotter and drier conditions in Indonesia, leading to haze risk assessments shared by Indonesia and Singapore.
  2. Due to El Niño, multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, are facing potential haze risks driven by hotter and drier conditions.
  3. Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality and causing issues in Singapore and Malaysia.

Singapore targets companies over alleged links to Indonesian haze fires

9 reports, 6 independent Updated Nov 1
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What happened

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Singapore's Senior Minister K Shanmugam announced that the government is considering legal, regulatory, and economic measures against companies suspected of contributing to haze from Indonesia. The Singapore Exchange questioned seven locally listed agribusiness firms regarding possible links to the fires. The National Environment Agency also issued notices to suspected companies, requiring them to extinguish fires.

From sbr.com.sg, businesstimes.com.sg, thestar.com.my

Why it matters

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The government plans to use all available legal and regulatory measures, which could affect the companies' bottom lines, access to financing, and standing with investors. Authorities are examining supply chain links, noting that Asia Pulp and Paper buys from three companies that received notices from the National Environment Agency.

Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality in Singapore and Malaysia. Due to El Niño, multiple Southeast Asian countries are facing potential haze risks driven by hotter and drier conditions.

From sbr.com.sg, businesstimes.com.sg, thestar.com.my

Who's involved

  • SingaporeGovernment implementing legal and economic measures against haze-linked firms.
  • IndonesiaOrigin of the fires causing transboundary haze.
  • National Environment AgencyGovernment agency that issued notices to suspected companies.
  • Golden Agri-ResourcesOne of the seven agribusiness firms questioned by the Singapore Exchange.
  • Wilmar InternationalOne of the seven agribusiness firms questioned by the Singapore Exchange.
  • Bumitama AgriOne of the seven agribusiness firms questioned by the Singapore Exchange and linked to fire sources.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Sinar Mas GroupSpeculative

    Might face regulatory or reputational risk due to supply chain compliance issues involving Asia Pulp and Paper.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

How it developed

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  1. SGX questioned Wilmar, GAR, and Bumitama Agri over haze links; NEA issued notices.1 source
  2. Singapore takes action against companies tied to Indonesian haze.1 source
  3. APP responds to Singapore's scrutiny over haze pollution linked to its operations in South Sumatra.1 source
  4. Singapore targets Bumitama Agri over alleged haze links.1 source

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