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Indonesian haze cost Malaysia $1.97B, study finds

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Forest and peatland fires in Indonesia have caused an estimated $1.97 billion in welfare losses for Malaysia. A study commissioned by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) found that the cross-border smoke led to factory shutdowns, school closures, and an estimated 1,700 premature deaths. The report, titled "The 2026 Fire Season and Transboundary Haze in Malaysia," analyzed the impact of haze from July 1 to October 22. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Indonesia haze cost Malaysia US$1.97 billion in losses: study

    Smoke from this year’s Indonesian forest and peatland fires has inflicted an estimated 8 billion ringgit (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses on Malaysia, contributing to an estimated 1,700 deaths and severely disrupting manufacturing, according to a report commissioned by the cou…

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