Haze

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No smoke without fire: Smallholders’ view from ground zero of the haze

2026-09-18T06:00:00.000Z
Individual developers say they are prepared for prolonged, unhealthy levels of air quality, though the financial toll remains muted for now.

Singapore construction firms brace for potential disruptions as haze risk lingers

2026-09-08T06:12:25.000Z
Haze shrouds the Sarawak Legislative Assembly building in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, on September 5, 2026.

Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak district as fire haze eases

2026-09-07T07:43:39.000Z
Singapore’s 2015 haze produced losses in tourism, hospitality, retail and entertainment, as footfall collapsed.

People care about clean air. Climate action starts there

2026-09-06T04:00:00.000Z
Singapore’s 24-hour Pollution Standards Index stood at an unhealthy 105 as at 12 pm on Sep 4.

Singapore’s air quality unhealthy as Indonesia fires worsen

2026-09-04T11:02:31.000Z
The haze has also affected Kuala Lumpur’s skyline. On Friday, the API reached 519 in the district of Serian, in Sarawak state.

Malaysia declares emergency in Serian district in Sarawak state due to haze

2026-09-04T10:02:10.000Z
At 10 am, the 24-hour PSI in the central part of Singapore was 105, according to the National Environment Agency website. 

Haze in Singapore: PSI crosses 101 in central region as air quality enters unhealthy range

2026-09-04T05:33:13.000Z
Market pressures have squeezed margins for agricultural producers, which could prompt growers to turn to cost-cutting “slash-and-burn” methods of clearing land.
ASEAN BUSINESS

Haze beckons as South-east Asia’s planters come under strain. A ‘Godzilla’ El Nino may just be the start

2026-06-24T08:55:56.000Z
Regional fire and haze risks are rising – not just from weather, but from global economic and policy changes. 

Rising palm oil prices, policy ambitions may increase haze risk in Asean: think tank

2025-07-28T09:03:38.000Z
Despite the escalating fires, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) confirmed that none of its members’ plantations in Riau have been affected.

Indonesia palm oil producers on alert as Sumatra fires coincide with peak harvest

2025-07-24T07:04:46.000Z