Bangkok, Feb 14 Most of the markets in Southeast Asia began the week with losses on Monday amid strong concern in international markets due to growing tensions in Ukraine.
In Singapore, the city-state Stock Exchange lost 14.62 points, 0.43 percent, and the Straits Times Composite Indicator stood at 3,414.33 units. In Indonesia, the Jakarta parquet fell 81.12 integers, 1.19 percent, and the JCI index ended with 6,734.48 units.
In Malaysia, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange gained 4.95 points, 0.31 percent, and the selective KLCI ended the day with 1,583.84 units.
In Thailand, the Bangkok parquet fell 14.33 points, 0.84 percent, and the selective SET closed with 1,684.87 units. In the Philippines, the Manila Stock Exchange advanced 90.79 points, 1.25 percent, and the PSEi composite index stood at 7,361.15 points. In Vietnam, the VN index of the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (former Saigon) closed with 1,471.96 points after falling 29.75 units or 1.98 percent.