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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Big Story: Worsening haze has hit parts of Malaysia. Should Singapore be worried?

from Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian · host MONEY FM 89.3

Haze is creeping back into the region, with parts of Malaysia already recording unhealthy air quality readings as dry conditions persist. With the risk of transboundary haze rising, what could this mean for Singapore in the weeks ahead? And how serious could the situation become if the dry weather continues? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Steve Yim, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health at Nanyang Technological University, about what is driving the deteriorating air quality, how haze could travel across the region, and what Singapore should be watching for next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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