Singapore announces a specialist expert panel to support investigations into firms it believes may be linked to transboundary haze from fires. The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) says the panel will include law, audit and investigative firms with expertise in cross-border inquiries, tracing complex corporate structures, and examining multi-jurisdictional supply chains.

Under the approach described by MinLaw, companies identified by the government will be required to commission audits using professionals from the panel. The firms would then provide full cooperation and unfettered access to relevant information, with resulting findings assessed by the Attorney-General’s Chambers and other agencies. The plan also aims to address legal and practical limits faced by Singapore government bodies when operating in foreign sovereign territories.

Outlet coverage is broadly aligned on the panel’s purpose and composition: multiple reports state Singapore is forming an expert panel to help investigate haze-linked firms, referencing MinLaw and the use of law, audit and investigative providers. The main differences are in added administrative detail and emphasis, rather than in core elements of the policy.