Malaysia loses up to $15.72 million a day to haze

· Economy · Malaysia

Economists estimate Malaysia loses up to $15.72 million a day due to haze, with the actual economic toll potentially ballooning to RM600 million to RM1.5 billion a month. Schools in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Pahang closed on October 14 and reopened on October 15. The figures show how transboundary smoke from Indonesian fires weighs on productivity, health and tourism across the region.

Why it matters：The estimates quantify the economic damage from recurring Southeast Asian haze, adding pressure for cross-border action.

Key points

  • Losses reach $15.72 million a day.
  • The monthly toll could be RM600m to RM1.5bn.
  • Schools reopened on October 15.

Sources (original reporting)

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