In March, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (CKHH) and Ant Financial enter into joint venture AlipayHK, a mobile payment application service.  During the year, the joint venture launched the first-ever e-wallet to e-wallet remittance service to Philippines via blockchain technology.

In April, AS Watson Group (ASW) rebrands its retail chain in Russia from Spektr to Watsons.

In May, Husky Energy Inc. has drilled an exploration well in the South China Sea offshore China and made a discovery in the Atlantic region offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

In May, ASW unveils its 26,000-square-foot CKC18 concept store in Cheung Kong Center, combining its top retail formats to create a premier shopping and lifestyle hub in Central,  Hong Kong.

In August, HK Electric completes the steam drum lifting for one of its new gas-fired units, marking a major step forward in increasing natural gas generation in the future.

In August, UK Rails launches a new fleet of 36 “Hitachi class 802” passenger trains for Great Western Railway’s passenger service.

In September, CKHH acquires 100% ownership of Wind Tre and becomes sole owner of Italy’s leading mobile operator.

In November, Hutchison China MediTech Limited announces the first commercial launch of colorectal cancer drug, fruquintinib capsules, with the initiation of product sales in the Mainland.

In December, CKHH completes the acquisition of Etisalat’s operation in Sri Lanka and will merge its mobile telecommunications business with Hutch Sri Lanka to better serve the customers.