National Environment Agency

Six are firms, and one is a lawyer.

In a joint statement today, the Ministry of Law and the National Environment Agency said the firms bring expertise in forensic investigations, financial analysis, corporate intelligence, risk advisory, and legal services.

In the region, Indonesian police have named 20 companies as suspects in this year's forest and land fires.

Four are foreign invested, with investors from Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.

At 1pm, the 24-hour PSI ranged from 69 in the south to 78 in the west while PM2.5 readings ranged from 36 in the south to 47 in the north and west.

The National Environment Agency expects PSI readings to remain between 60 and 90 today, with showers likely to help keep haze at bay.

A driver is assisting police investigations following a two-car accident in Katong on Sunday morning.

No injuries were reported.

Speaking to representatives of 10 Singapore-based companies under investigation yesterday, he stressed that firms must ensure their operations and supply chains do not contribute to the haze.

He also warned that failure to provide information requested by the National Environment Agency is an offence.

Meanwhile, banks in Singapore are being urged to take tougher action against companies that break environmental laws.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore says lenders should check whether their customers are linked to activities contributing to the haze.

Speaking to representatives of 10 Singapore-based companies under investigation yesterday, he stressed that firms must ensure their operations and supply chains do not contribute to the haze.

He also warned that failure to provide information requested by the National Environment Agency is an offence.

Meanwhile, banks in Singapore are being urged to take tougher action against companies that break environmental laws.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore says lenders should check whether their customers are linked to activities contributing to the haze.

Speaking to representatives of 10 Singapore-based companies under investigation yesterday, he stressed that companies must ensure their operations and supply chains do not contribute to the haze.

He also warned that failure to provide information requested by the National Environment Agency is an offence.

The companies have agreed to cooperate.

Mr Shanmugam also stressed that the aim is to establish the facts, not find scapegoats.

Speaking to representatives of 10 Singapore-based companies under investigation yesterday, he stressed that companies must ensure their operations and supply chains do not contribute to the haze.

He also warned that failure to provide information requested by the National Environment Agency is an offence.

The companies have agreed to cooperate.

Mr Shanmugam also stressed that the aim is to establish the facts, not find scapegoats.

The central bank added that it expects banks to assess and take appropriate measures to mitigate environmental risks, including those linked to pollution and deforestation.

This includes information released by the National Environment Agency under Singapore's Hays Law and investigating customers' possible links to fires.

The regulator said measures could include reviewing financing terms, reducing exposures or reassessing customer relationships.

Singapore's stocks ended higher yesterday, with the Straits Times index gaining 0.02% to 5,397 points.