Fire Hotspots, Scant Rain Raise Haze Alarm in Southeast Asia

The number of fire hotspots across Indonesia and Malaysia is at the highest level in seven years, raising the risk of severe regional haze in the coming months. This increases near-term downside risks for air-quality sensitive sectors (tourism, aviation, agriculture) and may prompt health advisories and operational disruptions locally.

Analysis

The number of fire hotspots across Indonesia and Malaysia is at the highest level in seven years, raising the risk of severe regional haze in the coming months. This increases near-term downside risks for air-quality sensitive sectors (tourism, aviation, agriculture) and may prompt health advisories and operational disruptions locally.