SE Asia Stocks-Up after better U.S. data, led by Jakarta

SE Asia Stocks-Up after better U.S. data, led by Jakarta

* All markets gain; U.S. data boosts sentiment
* Jakarta surges on investment upgrade, land acquisition
bill
* Foreigners buy Jakarta, sell Kuala Lumpur

By Shihar Aneez
Dec 16 (Reuters) – Southeast Asian stock markets
gained on Friday after better data on the U.S. economy helped
offset worries about the euro zone, at least for now, and
Indonesia led the way after a credit rating upgrade and approval
of an important land bill.
A fall in unemployment benefit claims and
stro