Singapore weighs action as severe haze continues

Summary

Singapore continues to grapple with severe haze disrupting daily life and businesses, while authorities roll out protective measures and Prime Minister Wong warns of action, CNBC reports. Wong said Thursday that Singapore was investigating which companies may be responsible for fires in Indonesia that worsened the transboundary haze; where warranted, Singapore would act under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act and explore joint action with other countries, according to the South China Morning Post. Wong attributed the worsening haze partly to an extended dry period, the newspaper reported.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   15 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reported that Singapore was open to legal action against errant firms as the haze crisis worsened.

2. South China Morning Post

   15 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post later reported that Singapore was investigating which companies may be responsible for fires in Indonesia, and that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore would act under its haze pollution law where warranted and explore joint action with other countries.

3. CNBC

   16 Oct 2026, 00:06 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that severe haze is disrupting daily life and businesses in Singapore, where authorities are rolling out protective measures and Prime Minister Wong is warning of action.