Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Friday as upbeat U.S. economic growth data lifted sentiment in Asia, with foreign-led buying sending Malaysia’s key stock index to a more than two-week closing high ahead of a three-day weekend.
The Kuala Lumpur composite index rose 0.7 percent to its highest closing level since Aug. 13. Shares of oil and gas services firm Sapurakencana Petroleum Bhd were the biggest percentage gainers with a 6.8 percent jump.
