Emerging markets - Indonesia benchmark bonds on a high; Asian markets slide as Ukraine crisis raises inflation fears in the region

A view of the Indonesia Stock Exchange building in Jakarta, Indonesia. - Reuters

JAKARTA, March 7 (Reuters): Emerging market currencies and equities tumbled on Monday, with Malaysian and Thailand indexes diving more than 2%, as inflation concerns grew amid a persisting Ukraine crisis, while China's yuan stood out and hit a record high.

Kuala Lumpur shares slid 2.1% in their worst session in four months and Thai equities hit a five-week low. Japan and Taiwan stocks sank 3% each, while the Russian rouble hit a record low.