Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Friday, tracking regional peers which eked out small gains after a subdued start.


The Jakarta Composite Index climbed half a per cent on continued optimism that the country was primed to provide significant yields in 2017 on improved fundamentals. 

It has gained 6.0 per cent so far this week, heading for its best weekly rise since early October, 2015.

Singapore shares bounced back from the previous session's losses to trade 0.4 per cent higher, helped by oil & gas stocks on higher crude prices.

Thai shares were on track for their sixth straight session of gains. Thai shares have gained 2.3 per cent so far this week in what could be their biggest weekly gain since September.

The shares were also on track for their best year since 2012.

Malaysia and Vietnam shares were largely unchanged, while the Philippine market was closed for a holiday, according to a news agency report.

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