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#35
2014
05
PORTS
New Cranes
In order to enhance Hong Kong’s
capability in handling barges from the
Pearl River Delta, Hongkong International
Terminals put into operation two new
barge quay cranes inMarch. The new
cranes are the first of their kind in
Southern China and they have greater
handling stability compared to traditional
jib cranes.
TELECOMs
3 Ireland, going free
From 27 January to 31 July,
3
Ireland
will offer free 4G services to their
Bill Pay and Prepay customers. With
over 60 per cent coverage in the cities
of Galway, Limerick and Waterford,
and 40 per cent in Dublin and Cork,
3
Ireland is expecting their total
population coverage to grow with this
free service.
OTHERS
ESDlife’s Wedding
Union Annual Party
Voted the number one wedding service
portal in Hong Kong, ESD
life
hosted a
Wedding Union annual party in January
to celebrate the second anniversary of the
social platform. Wedding Union enables
information sharing for those planning
the ‘big day’, and ‘alumni’ of the site
share their experiences and wisdomwith
newlyweds-to-be.
CHAMPION TRI UNROLLS 3030
SHOWACROSS INDONESIA
Hutchison 3 Indonesia (H3I), known locally
as ‘Tri’, has been awarded “The Champion
of WOWService Excellence Award” from
MarkPlus Insight, based on customer
satisfaction surveys of mobile internet
users of product, user experience and
customer care. Continuing their champion
ways, they are celebrating across 31 cities
with their 3030 Show. This technological
spectacular showcases H3I’s internet
services and innovative ecosystem through
high-tech dance art and theatrical comedy.
PROPERTY
Mayor gives ConvoysWharf a GO!
Mayor of London, Mr Boris Johnson, has approved Hutchison Whampoa
Property’s redevelopment of the 40-acre Convoys Wharf in Deptford. The
redevelopment will create 3,500 new homes on a site that has been derelict
for 14 years. A community hub, integrating a new primary school, shops,
restaurants and a new riverside jetty park will also be built. The Group is
delighted by the news and that the huge world-class development will support
over 2,000 new jobs.
