SE Asia Stocks-Indonesia snaps losing streak; Thailand trims gains

BANGKOK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Indonesian shares rose almost 1

percent on Wednesday after better-than-expected GDP growth for

the fourth quarter, while Thai shares gave up some earlier

gains as the continuing political uncertainty sparked late

profit-taking.

Jakarta's composite index closed at 4,384.31, led by

large caps such as Telkom Indonesia and Bank Rakyat

Indonesia, with foreign investors buying a net 144.2

billion rupiah ($11.8 million).

Indonesian shares recovered from losses over the past two

days after data showed its economy grew a faster-than-expected

5.72 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, partly

buoyed by firmer exports on a weaker rupiah.

The Thai SET index ended up 0.3 percent at 1,280.25,

coming off its day high of 1,287.05. Shares linked with the

tourism sector fell due to late selling, including in airport

operator Airports of Thailand.

Investors were cautious to chase up prices around 1,280,

which was a key near-term resistance, with political risks

remaining, said Pichai Lertsupongkij, senior investment advisor

at broker Thanachart Securities.

"Investors mainly looked at political risks and traded on

news flows related to the political situation," he said.

Thailand's fiery protest leader denounced the government's

battered rice-buying scheme as corrupt on Wednesday, piling on

the pressure after a weekend election did nothing to restore

stability in the politically polarised country.

Malaysia ended up 0.4 percent, reversing Tuesday's

loss. The Philippine index rose 0.4 percent, its first

gain in four sessions.

Foreign investors sold Philippine shares worth a net 900.4

million peso ($19.9 million), while for Malaysian shares it was

a net 211 million ringgit ($63.4 million), stock exchange and

Thomson Reuters data showed.

Singapore closed down 0.2 percent, paring early

gains and extending its fall to a fifth session.

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SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS

Change on day

Market Current Prev Close Pct Move

TR SE Asia Index* 376.20 374.94 +0.34

Singapore 2960.09 2965.80 -0.19

Kuala Lumpur 1785.88 1778.83 +0.40

Bangkok 1280.25 1276.84 +0.27

Jakarta 4384.31 4352.26 +0.74

Manila 5908.41 5886.01 +0.38

Change on year

Market Current End 2013 Pct Move

TR SE Asia Index* 376.20 388.37 -3.13

Singapore 2960.09 3167.43 -6.55

Kuala Lumpur 1785.88 1866.96 -4.34

Bangkok 1280.25 1298.71 -1.42

Jakarta 4384.31 4274.18 +2.58

Manila 5908.41 5889.83 +0.32

Ho Chi Minh -- 504.63 +10.28

* The Thomson Reuters South East Asia Index is a

highly representative indicator of stocks listed in Indonesia,

Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Stock Market Volume (shares)

Market Current Volume Average Volume 30 days

Singapore 240,463,400 172,947,497

Kuala Lumpur 112,702,200 117,082,990

Bangkok 5,541,697 4,523,714

Jakarta 2,833,520,100 2,775,848,417

Manila 61,479 72,143