SE Asia Stocks-Most rise as China data lifts mood; Indonesia hits record

By Aditya Soni
Jan 2 (Reuters) – Most Southeast Asian stock markets firmed
on Tuesday, tracking broader Asia, as strong China manufacturing
data and ebbing tensions on the Korean Peninsula aided positive
sentiment, with Indonesia setting a fresh record.
Manufacturing growth in the world’s second largest economy
unexpectedly accelerated to a four-month high in December as
factories cranked up production to meet a surge in new orders, a
private business survey showed.
Meanwhile, N