HONG KONG/DUBAI/MILAN (Jan 20): Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings is weighing listing its global telecommunications business in London and Hong Kong as early as the third quarter after spinning it off from the group, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The company started preparations for the telco spin-off early last year after clearing all regulatory approvals for a US$19 billion (RM77 billion) tie-up of its UK assets with Vodafone, Reuters reported at the time. CK Hutchison, founded by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, is eyeing London as a primary listing venue and Hong Kong as a secondary venue for its telecoms businesses in Europe, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia that could be valued at around US$20 billion, said the people. The telco unit would be on the fast track to be included in London's FTSE100 index, said one of the people. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank are working with CK Hutchison on the spin-off listing, two of the sources said, cautioning however that plans are still fluid and the listing time could change.

Source: The Edge Markets January 20, 2026 12:44 UTC