Southeast Asian stock markets slip on Thursday as investors rushed to US assets. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's value against a basket of six major currencies, hit a two-week high of 94.017 on Monday. Indonesian shares fell after hitting a record high in early trade, with consumer discretionary and energy stocks weighing on the index. Philippine shares inched down 0.4%, as investors booked profits following gains to a record high last week. The index has gained about 21% so far this year, making it Southeast Asia's second-best performer after Vietnam.

Source: Bangkok Post October 26, 2017 11:15 UTC