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'Cannot play hide and seek': Minister's warning over haze sends Singapore agricultural stocks lower

CNBC20 October 2026, 04:48 UTCSingapore

Singapore Senior Minister Shanmugam said the Singapore Exchange had questioned seven firms about their operations and possible links to the haze.

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