An SGX sign is pictured at the Singapore Stock Exchange. Singapore stocks outperformed their Southeast Asian peers on Thursday. (Reuters file photo)Most Southeast Asian stock markets, led by Singapore shares, rose on Thursday, as investors took the US Federal Reserve's subdued tone on inflation as a signal that it would go slow on its monetary tightening cycle. In Southeast Asia, Singapore shares rose 0.5%, up for a third straight session, led by financials. Malaysian shares rose for a fifth consecutive session, while Indonesia ended 0.3% higher.

Source: Bangkok Post July 27, 2017 10:41 UTC