EU blocks mega sale of UK's O2 to Hutchison The European Union's competition regulator has blocked CK Hutchison Holdings' plan to become Britain's biggest mobile telecoms network operator. Business • 11 May 16
EU blocks mega sale of UK's O2 to Hutchison The European Union's competition regulator has blocked CK Hutchison Holdings' plan to become Britain's biggest mobile telecoms network operator. Business • 11 May 16
UK watchdog urges block on O2-Three merger UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has urged European regulators to effectively block the £10.3 billion merger of mobile phone networks Three and O2. Business • 11 Apr 16
UK watchdog urges block on O2-Three merger UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has urged European regulators to effectively block the £10.3 billion merger of mobile phone networks Three and O2. Business • 11 Apr 16
Telefonica, Hutchison finalise sale of O2 Britain Spain's Telefonica said it had finalised a deal to sell its British mobile business O2 to Three Mobile’s parent company Hutchison Whampoa for £10.25bn, confirming details announced earlier this year. Business • 24 Mar 15
Telefonica, Hutchison finalise sale of O2 Britain Spain's Telefonica said it had finalised a deal to sell its British mobile business O2 to Three Mobile’s parent company Hutchison Whampoa for £10.25bn, confirming details announced earlier this year. Business • 24 Mar 15
Hutchison Whampoa doubles profit in 2014 Hutchison Whampoa, the ports-to-telecoms group of Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, today said it doubled its net profit in 2014, beating analyst estimates. Business • 26 Feb 15
Hutchison Whampoa doubles profit in 2014 Hutchison Whampoa, the ports-to-telecoms group of Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, today said it doubled its net profit in 2014, beating analyst estimates. Business • 26 Feb 15
Hutchison buys Telefonica UK unit for £10 billion Hutchison Whampoa has agreed to buy Telefonica's British mobile unit O2 for up to £10.25 billion. Business • 23 Jan 15
Hutchison buys Telefonica UK unit for £10 billion Hutchison Whampoa has agreed to buy Telefonica's British mobile unit O2 for up to £10.25 billion. Business • 23 Jan 15
Hutchison ready to enter race for UK mobile firms Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Britain's fourth largest mobile operator 3 Group, is preparing a bid for EE or O2, several sources familiar with the matter said. Business • 28 Nov 14
Hutchison ready to enter race for UK mobile firms Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Britain's fourth largest mobile operator 3 Group, is preparing a bid for EE or O2, several sources familiar with the matter said. Business • 28 Nov 14
ComReg expresses concern on Three-O2 deal The measures agreed by Hutchison Whampoa as part of its acquisition of O2 Ireland do not fully address competition concerns, according to regulator ComReg. Business • 28 May 14
ComReg expresses concern on Three-O2 deal The measures agreed by Hutchison Whampoa as part of its acquisition of O2 Ireland do not fully address competition concerns, according to regulator ComReg. Business • 28 May 14
EU set to clear Hutchison, O2 Ireland deal EU competition regulators are poised to clear Hutchison Whampoa's $1 billion bid for O2 Ireland as soon as it signs a deal with a Liberty Global unit. Business • 16 May 14
EU set to clear Hutchison, O2 Ireland deal EU competition regulators are poised to clear Hutchison Whampoa's $1 billion bid for O2 Ireland as soon as it signs a deal with a Liberty Global unit. Business • 16 May 14
Three proposes new network operator in O2 takeover Three Ireland is offering to help a smaller rival become Ireland's fourth mobile operator in a bid to win European Union approval for its acquisition of O2 Ireland. Business • 21 Mar 14
Three proposes new network operator in O2 takeover Three Ireland is offering to help a smaller rival become Ireland's fourth mobile operator in a bid to win European Union approval for its acquisition of O2 Ireland. Business • 21 Mar 14
Hutchison Whampoa net profit for 2013 up by 20% Hutchison Whampoa said today its net profit for 2013 rose by 20% from the previous year, despite challenging global markets. Business • 28 Feb 14
Hutchison Whampoa net profit for 2013 up by 20% Hutchison Whampoa said today its net profit for 2013 rose by 20% from the previous year, despite challenging global markets. Business • 28 Feb 14
EU regulators to investigate Hutchison, O2 deal European competition regulators will investigate whether Hutchison Whampoa's €780m bid for Telefonica's unit in Ireland will reduce competition in the mobile market here. Business • 07 Nov 13
EU regulators to investigate Hutchison, O2 deal European competition regulators will investigate whether Hutchison Whampoa's €780m bid for Telefonica's unit in Ireland will reduce competition in the mobile market here. Business • 07 Nov 13
Three seals €780m deal for O2 Ireland Three has bought Telefonica's Irish arm - the mobile operator O2 - for €780m. Business • 24 Jun 13
Three seals €780m deal for O2 Ireland Three has bought Telefonica's Irish arm - the mobile operator O2 - for €780m. Business • 24 Jun 13
Hong Kong's Hutchison says profit drops 78% Hutchison Whampoa has said today that first-half profit tumbled 78% from the year before when results were boosted by a big one-time gain. Business • 03 Aug 12
Hong Kong's Hutchison says profit drops 78% Hutchison Whampoa has said today that first-half profit tumbled 78% from the year before when results were boosted by a big one-time gain. Business • 03 Aug 12
Vodafone and 3 eye Irish network deal - sources Vodafone and Hutchison Whampoa's 3 are close to agreeing a deal to merge their Irish telecoms infrastructure, sources familiar with the situation said. Business • 04 Jul 12
Vodafone and 3 eye Irish network deal - sources Vodafone and Hutchison Whampoa's 3 are close to agreeing a deal to merge their Irish telecoms infrastructure, sources familiar with the situation said. Business • 04 Jul 12
Hutchison Whampoa profit rises 178% Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa said its 2011 net profit leapt 178% thanks to strong revenue, earnings and cashflow growth. Business • 29 Mar 12
Hutchison Whampoa profit rises 178% Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa said its 2011 net profit leapt 178% thanks to strong revenue, earnings and cashflow growth. Business • 29 Mar 12
