Singapore to impose $15M fines and arrest threats on firms linked to transboundary haze

VNExpress - Nov 5, 2026

Singapore's Parliament on Nov. 4 debated and passed amendments to the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, strengthening enforcement powers, increasing penalties and introducing tougher measures against companies linked to air pollution caused by forest fires.

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