Asean stocks climb on Covid-19 treatment progress, higher oil prices


SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian stock markets climbed on Thursday as progress in the development of a Covid-19 treatment and higher oil prices spurred a rally.

Singapore shares jumped as much as 2.3% to a near two-week peak and led gains in the region, underpinned by a jump in shares of DBS Group Holdings.

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