SE Asian stocks mixed ahead of Fed

Southeast Asian stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Jakarta's composite index fell 1.2 per cent. Real-estate developer Bumi Serpong Damai was down 4 per cent. Malaysia's index rose 0.5 per cent. Malaysia will be closed on Wednesday for a market holiday. The Thai SET index inched up 0.2 per cent after three days of losses. Singapore declined 0.8 per cent, in line with Asia. The Philippines rose for a third day and Vietnam rebounded after three days of losses, according to Reuters.

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