SINGAPORE, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Philippines and Thailand powered the surge in Asian stock markets in 2012,

boosted by domestic-orientated economies, while China

underperformed.

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(Compiled by Anshuman Daga and Patturaja Murugaboopathy)

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