TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday with the Nikkei benchmark hitting a fresh 34-year intraday high, supported by high-value semiconductor-related shares.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 583.68 points, or 1.62 percent, from Friday to 36,546.95, its highest close since February 1990. (Japan-Tokyo Stocks)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's headline inflation rate stayed at 1.5 percent in December 2023 with the index points recorded at 131.2 as against 129.2 in the same month of the previous year, official data showed Monday.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement that the increase in the inflation was driven by the slight increases in restaurants and hotels, miscellaneous goods and services, and food and non-alcoholic beverages. (Malaysia-Inflation)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's export slightly fell in the first 20 days of January due to lower business days, customs office data showed Monday.

Outbound shipment shrank 1.0 percent from a year earlier to 33.33 billion U.S. dollars in the Jan. 1-Jan. 20 period, according to the Korea Customs Service. (South Korea-Export)

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JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government targets to attract 1 to 1.5 million arrivals of tourists from China in 2024, local media reported Sunday.

"Last year, young people dominated the number of Chinese tourists, around 65 percent. They spend long stays, around 5 to 7 days, and prefer adventurous activities, nature and cultures," said Wisnu Sindhutrisno, Director of Regional Tourism Marketing from Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, in Bali on Saturday. (China-Indonesia-Tourists) Enditem

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