Singapore adds muscle to expert panel as probe into haze-linked firms gains speed

South China Morning Post Friday 30 October 2026, 03:47 UTC By CNA 1 min read

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Seven members have been selected for a specialist panel that will assess companies identified by the Singapore government over potential links to transboundary haze, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday. Three are investigation firms: Control Risks Group, FTI Consulting (Singapore) and Kroll Singapore. The remaining four are law firms or legal advisers: Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, Toby Landau, King’s Counsel of Duxton Hill Chambers, TSMP Law...

Singapore (LOCATION) the Ministry of Law (MinLaw (ORG) National Environment Agency (ORG) NEA (ORG) Control Risks Group (ORG) FTI Consulting (ORG) Kroll Singapore (PERSON) Dentons Rodyk & Davidson (ORG) Toby Landau (PERSON) King’s Counsel (ORG)

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