(Hong Kong, 3 July 2002) Following speculation relating to leaks in the market, Canning Fok, group managing director, Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. said today:

"I can confirm that 3 will be the name for our 3G businesses world-wide.

Our name is just one part of our brand. We will stick to our timetable over the coming months, and tell you much more about our approach to our markets and our services when the time is right.

Now you have heard that our name is 3, we hope you cannot forget it."

3 will be offering services in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Sweden and the UK.

About 3

3 will be the global name for Hutchison Whampoa's third-generation services. The Group holds 3G licences in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Sweden and the UK.

The name should always appear as '3', with the exception of website addresses, where it is written as a word in the relevant language (e.g. www.three.co.uk).

3G is a convergence of media, information and communication which enables access to a range of services on the move. The 3G standard (agreed throughout Europe, Japan, China, and the rest of Asia) is formally known as UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). It represents a global standard for third-generation communication systems and is at the heart of the Hutchison 3G initiative.

For further enquires, please contact

Laura Cheung
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd
Tel: (852) 2128 1289
Fax: (852) 2128 1766
Email: laurac@hwl.com.hk
Website: www.hutchison-whampoa.com