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Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ("Holding International") is a listed company under Hutchison Whampoa Limited. Its main business is to provide mobile phones and fixed-line telecommunications services. It operates in Israel, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam. Hedian International is registered in the Cayman Islands, and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx: 2332) in October 2004 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HTX) in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADS). On May 8, 2009, Hedian Telecom spun off and listed Telecom Hong Kong Holdings (HKEx: 215) and went public. Hedian Telecom's Hong Kong and Macau operations were transferred to the company.

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ("Hutchison International") is

Layoffs: In January 2005, 750 employees responsible for mobile phone business in Hong Kong were immediately cut, accounting for 20% of the total staff of about 3900, of which 270 were directly demobilized, and the remaining about 480 were transferred to Hedian's outsourced partners NEC and HP.

Outsourcing: In August 2005, Hutchison Telecommunications International Co., Ltd. announced that it will transfer about 300 O & M employees who are mainly responsible for the fixed network business to Alcatel.

Outsourcing: In December 2005, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Hedian International, also signed an outsourcing agreement with Ericsson. About 115 employees responsible for IT were affected and were transferred to Ericsson.