Singapore, Philippines lead modest Asia stock gains


Singapore and the Philippines led modest gains among Asian stock markets on Thursday.

BENGALURU: Singapore and the Philippines led modest gains among Asian stock markets on Thursday, as investors focused on U.S. stimulus plans, while Taiwan's dollar extended gains to the growing worry of the country's central bank.

The region's equity markets rose by no more than half a percent, barring Singapore and Manila, ahead of details around President-elect Joe Biden's pandemic relief package due later on Thursday.

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