The challenges facing Singapore’s haze law — and where it can gain more teeth

CNA30 October 2026, 06:25 UTCSingapore

With no company prosecuted yet under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, legal experts map out the possible ways to enhance the law and other regulations in order to proactively manage risks of future haze incidents.

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