Singapore is proposing amendments to its transboundary haze legislation to strengthen how the government investigates and acts against business practices linked to air pollution. Environment Minister Grace Fu says the changes will widen investigation powers as the country prepares to tackle haze pollution linked to wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia.

Several outlets report the proposals would also increase enforcement measures, including arrest powers and bigger fines. They add that the government may be able to intervene earlier, and that the law could allow potential restrictions on companies connected to entities suspected of contributing to haze-related fires. One outlet frames the move as a response to weeks of severe air pollution that angered Singaporeans and renewed calls for tighter action.

While coverage broadly aligns on the core elements—stronger investigation, arrest powers, higher penalties, and possible company restrictions—outlets vary in how much background they include. Some lead with the legal enforcement aspects, while others emphasise the investigations angle or focus on the trigger from Indonesia’s wildfires.