Two days after Singapore cabinet ministers summoned executives from ten Singapore‑based companies that had received notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, a specialist panel was formed. The panel consists of seven firms selected to investigate the haze‑causing fires in Indonesia. Its mandate is to identify and hold accountable any firms that may be responsible for or have contributed to the fires. The Ministry of Law and the National Environment Agency announced the appointments in a joint press release on Friday, 30 October. The panel includes three investigation firms and four law firms. The selected entities bring expertise in forensic investigations, financial analysis, corporate intelligence, risk advisory, and legal services. Their combined capabilities are intended to support the government's effort to address the haze problem.