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HPH INVESTS IN THAI PORT

Hutchison Port Holdings

Limited (HPH)

is investing in a roll-on roll-off

(ro-ro) terminal in the Laem Chabang Port,

Thailand. A new joint venture company, formed

by an HPH-led consortium, has been awarded a

30-year concession to build and operate the new

terminal that will also handle general cargo. The

terminal will have a total quay length of 500

metres and a depth alongside of 16 metres.

CALL THE

MUSIC POLICE!

The new

3

campaign, shot in Hong Kong, is

set on Planet 3, a place where east

meets west in a collision of cultures.

Planet 3 is inspired by Asia, the

birthplace of new technology,

where life is designed to be fun,

playful and enjoyable. In the

new ad, music has become illegal,

something that can only be enjoyed behind closed doors. But the “sound police” are

never far away. They burst in with their oversized orange earmuffs but after a while even

they can’t resist the allure of music. The brand film will be supported by a multi-media

campaign to promote 3’s music offering of tracks and full-length videos from major

artists and record labels including Robbie Williams and Britney Spears.

Meanwhile,

3

has been recognised as the best new brand of the year at the Marketing

Society Awards for Excellence in the UK. “3’s brand personality is simple: we’re young, fun and a

little bit cheeky,” said 3 UK’s Chief Executive Bob Fuller. “

3

is different and proud to be so.”

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U N I T E D K I N G D O M

TALENT

SPOTTING

More than 200

children aged 4-13 took part

in a talent show organised by

Zhuhai Horizon Cove

and

Zhuhai Xiangzhou District

Education Bureau. The competi-

tion was divided into music,

dance and drama sections and

the excellent performances

spotlighted the wealth of

young talent in Zhuhai.

News

bites

Strong Half–Year Results for HWL

Hutchison Whampoa Limited

recorded

strong results in the first six months of 2005. Profit attributa-

ble to shareholders from the established businesses, exclud-

ing investment properties revaluation and profit on disposal

of investments, increased 30 per cent to HKD7,976 million.

The 3 Group

’

s businesses have improved steadily and

continue to build a quality customer base.

HIGHLIGHTS

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Turnover grew 33 per cent to HKD109,184 million

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First half year profit increased 10 per cent toHKD11,824million

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Earnings per share increased 10 per cent to HKD2.77

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3 Group’s funding requirements are to decline in the

second half of this year and it is positioned to contribute

significant value to the Group

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Cash and liquid investments totalled HKD141,714 million

H O N G K O N G

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C H I N A

T H A I L A N D

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Tom Group Achieves Core Earnings Growth

TOM Group Limited

, the Chinese-language media

company in Greater China, has announced interim results for the six

months ended 30 June 2005. The Group achieved revenues of HKD1.416

billion, an increase of 18 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Year on year all divisions except Sports Group registered revenue growth.

EBITDA was HKD178 million, representing an increase of 11 per cent.

Profit attributable to shareholders was HKD169 million, compared to

HKD683 million in the first half of 2004, which included the one-time

non-recurring items, net of minority interests, of HKD626 million, mainly

contributed by the spin-off of TOM Online.

H O N G K O N G

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3 ITALIA

LISTING

PLANNED

Hutchison

Whampoa Limited has

filed a listing application

with regulators in Italy to

offer shares of

3 Italia

.

This is the first step

towards an initial public

offering of the shares.

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