No M'sian plantation firms involved in Indonesian forest fires, govt confirms
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The Malaysian government has officially denied that its plantation companies are responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing regional haze. Officials stated that investigations confirm fires originated outside of Malaysian-owned concessions, despite allegations from environmental groups like Greenpeace.
Why it matters
Cross-border haze is a significant environmental and diplomatic issue in Southeast Asia affecting public health and regional relations.
News ✕ No M'sian plantation firms involved in Indonesian forest fires, govt confirms Haspaizi Zain Published: Oct 16, 2026 5:34 PM The government has confirmed that no Malaysian plantation companies are involved in the forest fires in Indonesia that are causing cross-border haze across the region.
Government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said the conclusion was reached after thorough checks by Plantation and Commodities Minister Noraini Ahmad.
The government has confirmed that no Malaysian plantation companies are involved in the forest fires in Indonesia that are causing cross-border haze across the region.
“Noraini informed us that cross-checks with Malaysian companies holding palm oil concessions revealed that the burning occurred outside the concessions owned by these Malaysian firms,” Fahmi said during a press conference here today.
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