Southeast Asian stocks rise

Most other Southeast Asian markets rose, tracking gains in Asian peers as stronger-than-expected Chinese inflation data eased some concerns about the health of the world`s second-biggest economy.

Thai stocks rose as much as 4.25 per cent on Friday in their biggest intraday percentage gain in more than three years, as markets stayed calm after the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday.

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.4 per cent after dropping 1.1 per cent on Thursday.

Philippine shares rose 1.0 per cent, posting their biggest intraday percentage gain in over two weeks and snapping a seven-session losing streak.

Singapore shares were trading higher after five sessions of falls.

Vietnam shares hit a one-week high, according to a news agency report.