Wan Saiful urges haze compensation fund, probe into Malaysian firms
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Malaysian MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan has called for an investigation into Malaysian companies allegedly linked to forest fires in Indonesia. He also proposed a compensation fund for haze victims financed by the responsible corporations.
Why it matters
The proposal addresses the ongoing transboundary haze crisis and seeks to hold private entities accountable for environmental and public health damages.
News ✕ Wan Saiful urges haze compensation fund, probe into Malaysian firms Published: Oct 10, 2026 12:40 PM Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan has urged Putrajaya to investigate Malaysian companies allegedly linked to forest and peatland fires in Indonesia and establish a special compensation fund for haze victims.
The Wawasan Negara vice-president said the government should take Greenpeace’s Oct 5 findings linking Malaysian corporate entities to fires in Indonesia seriously.
Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan has urged Putrajaya to investigate Malaysian companies allegedly linked to forest and peatland fires in Indonesia and establish a special compensation fund for haze victims.
“The government must conduct an immediate, transparent and comprehensive investigation to identify those responsible and determine their links to the transboundary haze crisis,” he said in a statement today.
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