{
  "id": 15699044,
  "title": "'Cannot play hide and seek': Singapore minister's warning over haze sends agricultural stocks lower",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/cannot-play-hide-and-seek-singapore-ministers-warning-over-haze-sends",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:36:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
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    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/singapore-haze-shanmugam-indonesia-malaysia.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Senior Minister K Shanmugam warned on October 19 that the Singapore government will use every available legal and regulatory lever to confront companies linked to the region's haze. Speaking to reporters at Woodlands Checkpoint, Shanmugam stated that authorities will consider legal, regulatory, and economic measures to pressure firms, including impacts on their bottom lines, investor standing, and access to financing. He noted that existing laws may be changed or new laws introduced urgently to ensure cooperation, adding that the matter will be pursued even after the haze clears.\n\nShanmugam cautioned companies against attempting to deny responsibility or avoid scrutiny through \"greenwashing.\" According to CNBC and CNBC World, the Singapore Exchange has questioned seven firms regarding their operations and potential links to the haze. The Senior Minister emphasized that the government will consider all evidence fairly and act based on the facts.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore issues three new legal notices to firms responsible for haze fires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/singapore-issues-three-new-legal-notices-to-firms-responsible-for",
        "published": "2026-10-19T07:24:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "'Cannot play hide and seek': Singapore minister's warning over haze sends agricultural stocks lower",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/cannot-play-hide-and-seek-singapore-ministers-warning-over-haze-sends-15699270",
        "published": "2026-10-20T04:36:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Singapore expands crackdown on Indonesian companies linked to haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/singapore-expands-crackdown-on-indonesian-companies-linked-to-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-20T05:58:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Skies shut down: Indonesia’s haze chaos grounds 2,600 flights since Aug, Singapore routes hit hard",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/skies-shut-down-indonesias-haze-chaos-grounds-2-600-flights-since-aug",
        "published": "2026-10-20T06:41:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}