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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 13) TRADING HALT

Reference is made to the scheme document jointly issued by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, CK Global Investments Limited and Hutchison Whampoa Limited (the "Company") on 31 March 2015 (the "Scheme Document") in relation to, among other things, the Merger Proposal. Unless otherwise specified, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Scheme Document.

At the request of the Company, trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange will be halted with effect from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 19 May 2015 pending the release of an announcement of the results of the Court Hearing of the petition to sanction the Scheme to be held on Tuesday, 19 May 2015 at 10:00 a.m..

The Company will make an application to the Stock Exchange for the resumption of trading in the Shares after the release of such announcement.

Shareholders and holders of other securities of the Company and potential investors in the securities of the Company should note that the Merger Proposal, the Spin-off Proposal and all transactions thereunder are subject to, among other things, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including the sanction by the Court and approval of the Stock Exchange and/or other regulators. Accordingly, there is no certainty as to whether, and if so when, any such proposed transactions will proceed and/or will become effective.

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Shareholders and holders of other securities of the Company, and potential investors in the securities of the Company, should exercise caution when dealing in the shares or other securities of the Company. Any person who is in doubt about his/her/its position or any action to be taken is recommended to consult his/her/its own professional adviser(s).

By Order of the Board

Edith Shih

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 19 May 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the Directors are:

Executive Directors:

Mr LI Ka-shing (Chairman)

Mr LI Tzar Kuoi, Victor (Deputy Chairman) Mr FOK Kin Ning, Canning

Mrs CHOW WOO Mo Fong, Susan

Mr Frank John SIXT

Mr LAI Kai Ming, Dominic

Mr KAM Hing Lam

Non-executive Directors:

Mr LEE Yeh Kwong, Charles

Mr George Colin MAGNUS

Independent Non-executive Directors:

Mr CHENG Hoi Chuen, Vincent

The Hon Sir Michael David KADOORIE Ms LEE Wai Mun, Rose

Mr William Elkin MOCATTA

(Alternate to The Hon Sir Michael David KADOORIE)

Mr William SHURNIAK Mr WONG Chung Hin

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