Southeast Asian stocks climb

Southeast Asian stock markets tracked broader equities to end higher on Monday as investors were encouraged by a global slowdown in coronavirus cases and deaths as well as regional government stimuli.
Asian hours, trading close to its upper limit after US President Donald Trump expressed hope the country was seeing a "levelling off" of the coronavirus crisis.
Markets appeared to shrug off reports of increasing COVID-19 cases and deaths from the region.
"Financial markets are searching for any slivers of hope," Jeffrey Halley, market analyst at OANDA wrote in a note.
Leading gains, Vietnamese shares surged 5% to extend a three-session winning streak, pushed by financial and real estate stocks.
The country plans to delay the collection of 180 trillion dong ($7.6 billion) worth of taxes and land rent to help businesses hit by the virus.
Singaporean equities ended over 3% higher, with heavyweight financials United Overseas Bank Ltd and DBS Group Holdings Ltd adding 3.6% and 2.7%, respectively.
The city-state unveiled $3.55 billion in additional economic spending such as wage support, waiver of levies and one-off payments to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Indonesian stocks advanced more than 4% and hit a three-week high. Financials were the top gainers, with PT Bank Central Asia Tbk climbing 4.4%
The Philippine benchmark closed up 4.2%, with gains in big cap conglomerates SM Investments and Ayala Land boosting the index.
Malaysian shares ended higher as well, after the prime minister announced 10 billion ringgit in additional funds to assist small and medium-sized companies.
Thai markets were closed for a holiday.