Telco stocks have had mixed fortunes on the Singapore Exchange so far this year. SingTel and Starhub are down...but M1 is up close to 5%. Generally viewed as defensive plays, telcos are being shunned now as investors look for stocks with more attractive growth potential. But, should you avoid them completely? Money Mind’s Chor Khieng Yuit finds out what themes are hot in the telco space this year.