Emerging Markets: Philippines equities lead gains in South-East Asia as Indonesia's inflation is rising


MANILA, Aug 2 (Reuters): Most Asian stock markets rose on Monday, with Philippine equities leading gains, tracking a rebound in Chinese shares, while currencies in the region weakened on rising Covid-19 cases.

Philippine stocks jumped 2.8%, after having lost more than 3% in the previous session, while equities in Taiwan, Japan and China all rose more than 1%.

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