Singapore expands crackdown on Indonesian companies linked to haze
- Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau said employers must protect workers from haze and follow Ministry of Manpower guidelines.
- If the PSI forecast exceeds 300, employers should reduce outdoor work, lower work intensity, provide indoor breaks, and delay non-essential tasks.
- Employers should consider flexible work arrangements, leave, or paid time off when haze creates problems, especially when on-site work is necessary.
- Since September 2026, the Ministry of Manpower has conducted more than 400 worksite inspections and told platform operators not to penalize workers for taking longer during the haze.
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'They may think that they can escape scrutiny': Singapore cracks down on Indonesian companies spreading 'entirely preventable' smog across the border
This brings to 10 the number of Indonesian companies that Singapore is targeting under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.
The city-state has stepped up measures to combat fires, which have been going on for months, and has promised to take legal action against the companies responsible for the fires, which have placed air quality in the region among the worst in the world. Air pollution has forced the closure of schools in several countries of the region and has led to an increase in respiratory problems among the population. "Our research suggests that some of the…
Rare 'normal' PM2.5 in 3 regions on Oct 18; PSI at season-high 230 in western Singapore
No, this photo of Punggol isn't one taken on better days. Clear skies and good air quality have been in short supply since Oct 5, when Singapore started recording 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings in the unhealthy range. Singapore calculates its PSI based on six pollutant particulate matter — PM10 and PM2.5, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and carbon...
Singapore Weighs Legal Action Against Indonesia Over Haze
Last Updated on October 18, 2026 by Jeff Tomas BANGKOK – Singapore is currently battling its most severe bout of transboundary haze in more than a decade. Millions of residents are breathing in thick, acrid smoke that has heavily blanketed the entire city-state. The dangerous smog originates from massive wildfires burning across neighboring Indonesia, largely […] <p>The post Singapore Weighs Legal Action Against Indonesia Over Haze first appeare…
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