SE Asia Stocks-Most fall; Philippines drops to 1-yr closing low

* Vietnam recoups earlier losses, ends higher

* Indonesia, Malaysia post third straight losing session

* Singapore's DBS Group Holdings hits all-time high

By Sumeet Gaikwad

April 24 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets fell

on Tuesday as rising U.S. treasury yields stoked a sell-off in

riskier equities, with the Philippines dropping sharply to its

lowest close in one year on continued foreign selling.

However, Vietnam ended higher, recouping earlier losses in

the session that had pulled it down to a 10-week low, while

Singapore also strengthened marginally.

U.S. bond prices have fallen for the past four days, pushing

up the 10-year yield to 2.998 percent, its highest

since January 2014.

The Philippine stock exchange was the region's top

percentage loser, falling 1.5 percent to its lowest close since

April 2017. Real estate stocks and financials weighed down the

index, with Ayala Land Inc slipping 2.9 percent and

Bank of the Philippine Islands dropping 3.6 percent.

"We have seen net foreign selling in Philippines, very

consistent selling in the past two months already. I believe

today is no different. That's causing the weakness in the

Philippine market," said Charles Ang, an analyst with

Manila-based COL Financial.

Meanwhile, Vietnam stocks ended 0.4 percent higher,

helped by real estate stocks and utilities.

Vingroup JSC was 3.1 percent higher, while

Petrovietnam Gas Joint Stock Corp closed 3.3 percent

up.

"Macro-economic indicators are looking good with high GDP

growth and low CPI. Last year we saw strong capital inflows,

especially from South Korea. The momentum is maintained this

year. Overall, Vietnam's market is still on an uptrend." said

Tran Anh Tuan, chief analyst at Vietcombank Securities.

Vietnam's economy is expected to grow more than 7 percent

this year, backed by robust exports, domestic consumption and

strong foreign investment, the Asian Development Bank said last

month.

Singapore stocks edged higher, helped by gains in

financials and consumer staples.

The city-state's biggest lender, DBS Group Holdings

, rose to an all-time closing high, while Thai Beverage

Pcl climbed as much as 9.3 percent.

Indonesian shares fell to their lowest close in over

two weeks, with Unilever Indonesia retreating 5.5

percent.

The country's index of 45 most liquid stocks was

down 1.6 percent.

Malaysian shares ended 0.8 percent lower as

financials and telecom stocks dragged down the index, while Thai

stocks pared earlier gains to edge lower.

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SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS

Change on day

Market Current Previous Close Pct Move

Singapore 3584.56 3579.54 0.14

Bangkok 1788.2 1790.14 -0.11

Manila 7600.36 7719.47 -1.54

Jakarta 6229.635 6308.148 -1.24

Kuala Lumpur 1865.34 1880.36 -0.80

Ho Chi Minh 1080.74 1076.78 0.37

Change on year

Market Current End 2017 Pct Move

Singapore 3584.56 3402.92 5.34

Bangkok 1788.2 1753.71 1.97

Manila 7600.36 8558.42 -11.19

Jakarta 6229.635 6355.654 -1.98

Kuala Lumpur 1865.34 1796.81 3.81

Ho Chi Minh 1080.74 984.24 9.80

(Reporting by Sumeet Gaikwad; Additional reporting by Khanh Vu;

Editing by Amrutha Gayathri)