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Asian stocks jumped on Monday on Beijing’s fresh stimulus measures aimed at boosting consumer spending, while regional currencies traded cautiously as investors weighed mounting trade frictions that threaten global economic growth. Seoul’s benchmark climbed 1.6% to their highest since February 27, while stocks in Kuala Lumpur gained 1.1% in its third consecutive winning session. Shares in Taipei added 0.7% after advancing as much as 1.5% earlier in the session. On Sunday, China unveiled sweeping measures to boost domestic consumption, including income hikes and childcare subsidies, just days after financial regulators...