(Removes all references to Indonesia's benchmark index as the
market was closed for a public holiday)
* Singapore leads gains, up as much as 1.8%
* Thailand approves $58 bln package to ease virus impact
* Malaysian and the Philippines up for 4th day
By Arundhati Dutta
June 1 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian markets rose on Monday as
U.S. President Donald Trump steered clear of threatening his
existing trade deal with China over Hong Kong, while signs of a
gradual recovery in China's economy supported sentiment.
Trump's announcement, which was widely feared for its effect
on Sino-U.S. relations, stopped short of calling for an
immediate end to Hong Kong's privileges, though he warned of
starting the process of ending its special status under U.S.
law. Southeast Asian stock markets have been led over the past
year by the ups and downs of U.S.-China relations, with their
economies all closely tied to China, the region's biggest
trading partner.
An official survey from China, which showed increased
momentum in its services and construction sectors in May, also
boosted investor sentiment.
In Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, it was also the
first day of relaxed mobility restrictions after a weeks-long
lockdown. Leading the pack, Singaporean stocks .STI climbed up to
1.8%, with big-cap conglomerates Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd
JARD.SI and Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd JCYC.SI gaining
over 2% each.
In Thailand, the parliament on Sunday passed a 1.9 trillion
baht ($58 billion) support package to counter the COVID-19
pandemic's economic fallout. The local benchmark .SETI added as much as 1.2% and hit
its highest since March 6, with the financial sector as its top
gainer.
Malaysia .KLSE touched its highest level in almost three
months. Rubber Glove maker Top Glove Corp TPGC.KL , up over
20%, was the biggest gainer.
Philippine shares .PSI hit a seven-week high while gains
in financials pushed the Vietnamese benchmark .VNI higher for
a third day.
The Malaysian and Philippine indexes extended their rally to
a fourth session.
Markets in Indonesia were closed for a public holiday.
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS AS AT 0338 GMT
Change on the day
Market Current Previous close Pct Move
Singapore 2,554.52 2,510.75 1.74
Bangkok 1,354.96 1,342.85 0.90
Manila 5,885.04 5,838.84 0.79
Kuala Lumpur 1,489.11 1,473.25 1.08
Ho Chi Minh 874.31 864.47 1.14
Change so far in
2020
Market Current End 2019 Pct Move
Singapore 2,554.52 3,222.83 -20.74
Bangkok 1,354.96 1,579.84 -14.23
Manila 5,885.04 7,815.26 -24.70
Kuala Lumpur 1,489.11 1,588.76 -6.27
Ho Chi Minh 874.31 960.99 -9.02