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Hutchison to buy assets

Hutchison to buy assets

Write: Havana [2011-05-20]
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said Monday that it has agreed to buy port and property assets from China Resources (Holdings) Co Ltd for a total of HK$5.7 billion ($732.5 million).
The acquisition will allow Hutchison, a ports to telecommunications conglomerate controlled by tycoon Li Ka-shing, to increase its percentage interest in Hong Kong International Terminals Ltd, HIT Investments Ltd and some properties.