Emerging Markets: Philippine shares soaring as Singapore dollar and Malaysian ringgit rising on easing travel curbs

MANILA, Oct 11 (Reuters): Philippine shares soared nearly 4% on Monday as easing coronavirus restrictions boosted real estate and consumer firms, while stocks in Malaysia and India added about half a percent each.

Currencies in the region edged higher, with the Malaysian ringgit and Singapore dollar rising on travel curb relaxations, while the Philippine peso weakened 0.4% to mark its second straight day of losses.