Singapore loses $1.8B to haze crisis, exceeding 2015 record

VNExpress - Nov 9, 2026

This year’s severe haze episode has cost the Singaporean economy an estimated S$2.32 billion (US$1.81 billion) as of Oct. 31, around 4% more than the previous record set in 2015.

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