Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. at the annual general meeting held on May 21, 2013 approved the appointment of Ms. Lee Wai Mun, Rose and Mr. Lee Yeh Kwong, Charles as Directors.

Telefónica, S.A. (CATS:TEF) is considering the sale of €700 million worth of Telefónica Ireland Limited. Liberty Global Inc. (NasdaqGS:LBTY.A), Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (SEHK:13) and The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) are potential acquirers for Telefónica Ireland. Angel Vil, Chief Financial and Corporate Development Officer of Telefónica said on May 8, 2013, “We are managing our portfolio, aiming to increase the value of the businesses where we are present. We are not in an expansion mode, but yes, we can be in a strengthening mode in some the markets where we operate. Some of those markets could benefit from a market consolidation. And there are several examples, chief operating officer Jose Maria has spoken about one of them before. Ireland could be another one.” As per The Sunday Independent, a Telefonica spokesman said they did not comment on speculation. Mike T Fries, President of Liberty Global, said, “the company may look at mobile assets in Ireland.” According to sources, Telefónica’s advisors are Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C) and BNP Paribas SA (ENXTPA:BNP) and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Telecom Italia S.p.A. (BIT:TIT) Board is likely to put off making a decision this week on whether to open formal merger talks with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (SEHK:13), as key shareholders are divided on the issue, sources with knowledge of the situation said. The Board is due to meet on May 8, 2013, to consider the latest financial results and to hear from a panel of directors that was set up last month to determine whether it should pursue a proposal to acquire Hutchison's Italian mobile business and for Hutchison to take a near 30 percent stake in Telecom Italia.