CK Hutchison
Coverage of CK Hutchison in the Nexus archive.
- Vodafone dials up full control of joint venture with Three in £4.3B deal
Vodafone has acquired full ownership of VodafoneThree in a £4.3B deal, taking control of the joint venture with Three ahead of schedule. This move aims to accelerate Vodafone's UK ambitions. CK Hutchison will receive early cash from the deal.
- Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in £4.3bn deal
Vodafone is taking full control of the UK's biggest mobile operator in a £4.3bn deal with CK Hutchison, who is selling its 49% stake in VodafoneThree. The network has over 27 million subscribers. Vodafone will now have complete ownership of the company.
- Rubio warns China after Panama ship detentions, calls hemisphere sovereignty 'non-negotiable'
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned China's detention of Panama-flagged ships, framing it as an infringement on regional sovereignty and part of a broader strategic contest over global trade control. The dispute follows Panama's 2026 court ruling challenging Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's control of canal terminals, with U.S. officials alleging China's detentions aim to retaliate against Panama. Analyst Gordon Chang linked China's actions to a pattern of using economic leverage and proxies like Iran to expand influence.