SE Asia Stocks-Rise after BOJ's negative rate decision

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets firmed up on Friday after the Bank of Japan shocked financial markets by adopting a negative interest rate to maintain business confidence and revive a deflationary mindset, and as global crude oil prices gained. In a 5-4 vote, the Japanese central bank decided to charge 0.1 percent interest on current accounts that financial institutions hold at the BOJ, and said it would cut interest rates further into negative territory if judged necessary