Emerging markets - Indonesian shares hit record high as Philippine peso firm up with focus on Russia-Ukraine risks

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JAKARTA, Feb 18 (Reuters): Among regional equities in South-East Asia, shares in Jakarta rose 0.8% to hit a record high, after data showed that South-East Asia's largest economy logged an annual current account surplus for the first time in a decade.

The rupiah, however, weakened about 0.2%, as data indicating signs of acceleration in the US Federal Reserve's monetary tightening plans spurred bond outflows from the country.