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APPLAUSE!
The SK-II outpost organised by
Nuance-Watson (HK) was highly
commended for best beauty
promotion in the Duty Free News
International Product Awards 2005.
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ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENTS & OTHERS
BookWorms
TOM Group staff members visited the Po Leung
Kuk to kick off a book donation campaign. The 1,300 books
will help cultivate children’s reading habits and also serve as
teaching materials and reference books for the staff.
H O N G K O N G
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CHEERS!
Sodium-free
Watsons Water has
proved a big hit at Kru-
idvat stores. “We have
already sold three times
more bottles than the
leading brand,” said Kees
Buur, Buying Director of
Health & Beauty Continen-
tal Europe. “People like
the shape and the colour
of the bottle and the fresh
taste of the water.” R
B E L G I U M
H O N G K O N G
STAYING
AHEAD
Yantian
International
Container Terminals
has taken delivery of
three Post Panamax
Quay Cranes and three
Rubber Tyred Gantry
Cranes to further enhance
facilities at its Phase III site.
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EuropeWebsite Makes Debut
An increasing number of investors and
stakeholders are interested in HWL’s growing project invest-
ments and operations
in Europe. The launch
of the HWL Europe Site
(www.hutchison-wham-
poa.com/europe) targets
a European audience,
providing a clear picture
of HWL business high-
lights in the region.
H O N G K O N G
HWL Records Improved Growth
Hutchison Whampoa Limited recorded
improved and healthy growth in the first half of 2006. The
Group’s total revenue grew 14 per cent to HKD124,448
million, including HKD23,509 million from the 3 Group.
Recurring earnings before interest expense and finance costs,
taxation and minority interests (EBIT) from the Group’s estab-
lished businesses increased 12 per cent to HKD18,889 million.
Earnings per share amounted to HKD4.41, an increase
of 100 per cent on the same figure last year. An interim
dividend of HKD0.51 was declared.
The results reflect the continued strength of the
established businesses, the improving results from the 3
Group operations and the conservative financial profile of
the Group.
HIGHLIGHTS
• First half profit increased 100 per cent to HKD18,800 million
• 3G customer base totals over 13.5 million worldwide
• 3G LBIT reduced by HKD8,034 million or 40 per cent to
HKD11,990 million