Jakarta peaks, Bangkok firm on rate cut hopes

... Indonesia’s main stock index rose 1.33 percent to a record 2,167.82 points, beating a previous peak of 2,167.451 points on June 26. Thailand’s SET index added 2.05 percent to 792.71 points, its highest since mid-January 2004.
... Bank Rakyat Indonesia rose 3.5 percent, Telkom Indonesia added 0.5 percent and Indosat gained 3.9 percent. [more, khaleejtimes]