EMERGING MARKETS-South Korea's KOSPI ticks higher after confirming bear market

(Updates for afternoon trade) * KOSPI snaps three-day losing streak * Singapore stocks continue rally to new record highs * Malaysian central bank keeps key rate at 2.75% * Rupiah weakens to 18,095 a

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