Palm oil

High global oil prices too had a hand in this haze

Firefighters in Sematang Borang on the outskirts of Palembang, South Sumatra, try out Brazilian fire suppressant powder Realiza Antichamas on Oct 15.

Indonesia names 20 companies as forest fire suspects in crackdown on haze culprits

A group of firefighters putting out a fire in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Sep 13.

Banks should review financing ties with firms linked to haze: MAS

The three local banks said they uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards clients engaging in activities such as deforestation and open burning.

All 10 S’pore-based firms acknowledge NEA notices on haze law; majority say they will cooperate

The notices were issued on Oct 23, and representatives of non-compliant firms face penalties if they do not cooperate.

No direct exposure to Indonesia fires, says Olam Group

The company says it manages upstream environmental risks through monitoring, supplier engagement and a responsible sourcing framework.

Malaysian palm oil drops over 1% on profit-taking

The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost RM49.

Indonesia haze threatens tiny bugs that power palm oil output

The haze has disrupted everyday life, agricultural activity and transport in Indonesia.

Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment

Indonesian police officers inspecting a large charred metallic fragment, suspected to be rocket debris, at an oil palm plantation in East Kotawaringin Regency, in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province on Oct 19.

S’pore-listed First Resources pledges cooperation with authorities over haze

The Singapore Exchange-listed company said it welcomed a thorough, evidence-based examination of the ongoing fires and haze situation.

News analysis

Beyond profits, oil palm investors in S’pore must demand accountability over haze

Investors in palm oil companies, including those listed in Singapore, have a role to play in reducing the risk of another haze crisis.

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