Think tank flags deforestation risk of Indonesia’s biofuel mandate as it bumps up cross-border haze alert

Published on July 29, 2025

A higher biodiesel mandate seems green but it could drive plantation expansion which should keep the region in a “watchful” mode for haze risks, says Simon Tay, who chairs the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.

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