FIERCER competition and rising capital expenditures will put the credit profiles of most Asian telcos under pressure next year, according to debt watcher Fitch Ratings.

“We have a negative outlook on the telecoms sectors in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Korea, Indonesia, China and Sri Lanka are all on stable outlook,” Fitch said in a report released on Monday.

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