Singapore probes Malaysian-linked firms over haze amid Indonesia fires
Four companies connected to Malaysian groups have been asked by Singapore's National Environment Agency to supply information on Indonesian land concessions as part of a haze investigation.
Four enterprises with ties to Malaysian-listed groups are under scrutiny by Singapore's National Environment Agency as part of its effort to address the persistent haze originating from Indonesian fires. The companies are TSH Global Plantation Pte Ltd and TSH Oversea Pte Ltd, both subsidiaries of Bursa Malaysia-listed TSH Resources Bhd, Wilmar International Ltd, in which PPB Group Bhd holds about 18.8%, and Kencana Agri Ltd, in which Wilmar owns a 20% stake through a subsidiary.
Singapore has asked ten Singapore-registered firms to provide details on their Indonesian land concessions, corporate links, and fire-control actions, distinguishing these requests from orders given to Indonesian firms to actively prevent burning. The 2014 Transboundary Haze Pollution Act enables Singapore to pursue penalties of up to S$2 million for companies found responsible, and separate fines apply for failure to comply with the information requests. The two TSH subsidiaries must respond by Nov 2, after which further action will depend on the investigators' findings.
Why it matters
The inquiry could lead to fines for firms linked to the haze, highlighting cross-border environmental accountability.
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