The Stock Exchange of Thailand index ends higher on Friday, in line with most regional markets. The SET main index rose 19.43 points, or 1.09%, to wrap up the week at 1,808.06, in trade worth 58.51 billion baht. Financials drove Singapore shares 1.3% higher and the FTSE Straits Times Index ended the week 2.6 % firmer, its best in over one year. The index ended the week 4.1% higher, and is the best performer in the region so far this year, having gained 12.1%. Indonesian shares rose 0.4 % on broad-based buying.

Source: Bangkok Post February 23, 2018 10:52 UTC