Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (Hutchison Telecom) has a significant presence, and in many cases is a market leader, in eight dynamic markets, operating mobile services in Hong Kong and Macau, Israel, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Ghana.

Hong Kong and Macau

In our home base of Hong Kong, Hutchison Telecom is a leading mobile and fixed-line telecommunications operator. Our mobile business maintains its position as the leading 3G operator and one of the largest mobile operators in the extremely competitive mobile phone market. As of 31 March 2008, we had over 2.5 million subscribers (including Macau). Combine this track record with a profitable business based on a brand desired by technology-conscious consumers and that’s no mean feat to achieve in the city with one of the highest mobile phone penetration rates in the world.

Hutchison Telecom has been a pioneer in Hong Kong since rolling out its first mobile network in 1985, at a time when mobile phones were the size of briefcases and as heavy as bricks. Leading the evolution to an era when mobiles now fit into the palm of your hand, we were the first operator in Hong Kong to launch 3G services in January 2004. Delivering our 3G vision to Hong Kong was consistent with our aims of delivering the most innovative and best quality video based multimedia and voice services to consumers. Hutchison Telecom also provides GSM Dualband and CDMA services, as well as GPRS data services through applications such as Blackberry email, with high network quality and extensive automatic international roaming. All of our Hong Kong mobile services (2G and 3G) are marketed under the 3 brand to ensure consistent positioning and values.

Our integrated telecom and IT subsidiary, Hutchison Global Communications, operates one of the Hong Kong's largest fibre-to-the-building telecommunications networks. Our value-added broadband services, extensive fixed-line telecom, network-systems integration and software application services provide opportunities for our business partners to get the most from their IT and telecommunications investments while further driving convergence.

Hutchison Telecom is committed to its role in maintaining Hong Kong's status as an international telecommunications and multimedia centre.

Our GSM services in Macau were launched in August 2001 through Hutchison Telephone (Macau) Company Limited (Hutchison Telecom Macau). In October 2006, we were awarded a 3G licence in Macau. Hutchison Telecom Macau launched "Turbo 3G" mobile broadband services from 3 Macau, showcasing a wide range of mobile multi-media contents with high speed Turbo 3G 3.6Mbps HSDPA network in 2007.

Israel

Hutchison Telecom's majority-owned subsidiary Partner Communications Company Ltd. launched its 3G video mobile and Internet services in December 2004. Partner was the first Israeli operator to introduce GSM in 1999. It was also the first provider of full 3G mobile services in Israel, including person to person video calls. The Company's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market^TM (NASDAQ: PTNR) and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PCCD). Its shares are also traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: PTNR). Partner was included in the NASDAQ Global Select Market tier for public companies, which incorporates NASDAQ's world-class corporate governance standards.

Partner's mobile network, operating under the orange^TM brand, had about 2.8 million customers (as of 31 March 2008), of which approximately 753,000 were 3G customers, making it the second largest operator in Israel. The launch of 3G services was a part of our commitment to provide Israel with cutting-edge technology and to give its subscribers high-quality, innovative services. Partner's commitment to excellence provides customers with a superb network, award winning customer service and a wide range of value added services. The network now operates with HSDPA advanced capabilities in most of the urban centres around Israel (80 per cent coverage of urban centres as of 30 June 2007).

In January 2007, Partner's fully owned entity has been granted a domestic fixed telecommunication services licence for a duration of 20 years by the Ministry of Communications of Israel.

Indonesia

Hutchison Telecom launched commercial service in Indonesia via its subsidiary PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications (HCPT) in March 2007 under the global "3" brand. It operates a nationwide GSM 1800 network and in certain densely populated areas of the country, such as Jakarta, overlays an advanced 3G network based on UMTS technology. HCPT continues to expand its network coverage and now covers Java, Bali, Lombak and Batam. In October 2007, service in Sumatra was launched, extending coverage to all the major cities. HCPT expects to cover Sulawesi and Kalimantan in 2008.

HCPT differentiates itself in the competitive market by offering advanced voice and data services, best-value tariff plans and quality customer service targetting a significant portion of the mass market prepaid users through an extensive network of distributors.

Vietnam

Hutchison Telecom entered the Vietnam market in 2004. In February 2005, Hutchison Telecom was granted an investment licence by the Vietnamese government to jointly build a mobile network with Hanoi Telecom. In January 2007, mobile communications service operator HT Mobile was launched.

While HT Mobile offer a superior network, the market uptake is greatly hampered by the lack of affordable CDMA handsets, in particular those with a Vietnamese language option, coupled with the trend of leading manufacturers scaling back handset development for this market.

On 8 March 2008, HT Mobile received government approval to convert from CDMA technology to GSM. As a result, HT Mobile will transit its customers to an advanced nationwide GSM network intended to be launched in 2008.

Vietnam offers some of the highest growth potential in the region. Boasting a large, youthful population, a low wireless penetration rate and one of the strongest economies in the region, Vietnam is well positioned to grow.

Sri Lanka

The priority for Hutchison Telecom’s operation in Sri Lanka is the provision of affordable mobile telephony services to the masses of the country. Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Limited operates a GSM network to provide its subscribers with affordable and easily accessible voice services and relevant and suitable value added services. In a market with a relatively low teledensity, the strategy is to grow the business by providing the ever-expanding Sri Lankan mass market with easy and affordable access to wireless telephony services. Hutchison Telecom Lanka continues its rapid network expansion program aiming to cover 80 per cent of the population by the end of 2008.

Thailand

Hutchison Telecom's high-speed multimedia mobile phone services in Thailand are enjoying high growth and strong support. Our joint venture with CAT Telecom offers CDMA2000 1X services (under Hutch brand) which are experiencing exciting demand: our subscriber base was over one million at the end of March 2008.

Hutchison CAT is committed to bringing to subscribers in Thailand state-of-the-art wireless multimedia applications with a marketing strategy built on affordable voice services and easy-to-use contents and superior wireless broadband service. Our Hutch brand is popular with both general voice service users and technologically-sophisticated young professionals and students, which offer potential for further growth prospects.

Ghana

In the Twi-language of Ghana, the brand of our subsidiary Kasapa means "good talk". Accordingly, Hutchison Telecom's operations in this West African nation are targeted at customers with low disposable income or difficult-to-manage cash flow. Our pre-paid service and comparatively low tariffs position us as the value service provider in an underdeveloped market. Currently, network coverage reaches seven out of the 10 regional capitals in Ghana and some surrounding towns in these regions.

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