Nov 28 (Reuters) -
* FITCH RATINGS: WEAKER ENVIRONMENT EXACERBATES CHALLENGES FOR APAC BANKS
* FITCH ON APAC BANKS SAYS MAJORITY OF BANK RATINGS REMAIN ON STABLE OUTLOOK
* FITCH ON APAC BANKS SAYS EXPECT AUSTRALIA'S MAJOR BANKS TO FACE FURTHER EARNINGS PRESSURE IN 2020
* FITCH-AUSTRALIA'S ECONOMY IS STABLE BUT GROWTH IS SUBDUED, WITH DOWNSIDE RISK STEMMING MAINLY FROM A WEAKER GLOBAL ECONOMY AND US-CHINA TRADE DISPUTE
* FITCH- BANK RATINGS IN CHINA, HONG KONG, KOREA AND SINGAPORE REMAIN STABLE, REFLECTING EITHER EXTERNAL SUPPORT OR BANKS' INTRINSIC FINANCIAL PROFILES