[andy]

I think a bit more scepticism is warranted ...... maybe I should change the thread title

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/22/...son_Whampoa.php

but

Traders said investors would welcome a sale, because disposal of the company's 3G operations would remove uncertainty. But even without such a sale, Hutchison Whampoa's shares are already trading at a level which assumes its 3G operations carry no value.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hutc...B6F72A791AB3%7D

and

while Hong Kong developer Cheung Kong (Holdings) (0001) got a boost from Wednesday's media reports that sister company Hutchison Whampoa (0013) was in talks with France Telecom's Orange to sell its European 3G mobile phone business.

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail....2978&con_type=1


It sounds to me like both sides of the story are hoaxes!

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