The Big Story: Ten companies issued notices over the haze. How far can Singapore go to hold them accountable?

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Singapore has vowed to use “every legal and regulatory lever” against companies linked to the haze, with 10 firms in Indonesia issued preventive measure notices under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.

Several Singapore-listed companies have also come under scrutiny over their potential links to the fires, while authorities are examining whether companies could face consequences affecting their access to financing and government incentives.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University, about how far Singapore can go in holding haze-linked companies accountable, the legal challenges of enforcing its laws across borders, and whether this latest crackdown can help prevent future haze episodes.

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