Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires?

Diplomacy might be the best way forward when it comes to dealing with the haze. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesNatasha Ann Zachariah2026-10-22 14:15查看原文 ↗

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Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) has been criticised for being toothless, but is that criticism fair?

Natasha Ann Zachariah

Published Oct 22, 2026, 02:15 PM

Updated Oct 22, 2026, 02:15 PM

And if the anti-haze law is not working, can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?

As Singapore finds ways to tackle its worst haze crisis in over a decade, Scott Tan, a partner in the International Arbitration practice of Rajah & Tann, says diplomacy - not litigation - would be a more durable solution to this perennial problem. In this episode, he joins Audrey Tan, assistant news editor at The Straits Times and host of ST’s environment podcast, Green Pulse, to talk about why Singapore’s anti-haze law has been criticised, and whether that’s warranted.

We also chat about other possible ways to penalise haze-causing companies and how consumers can put pressure on such firms.

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