China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited completed the acquisition of Beijing Mobile, Shanghai Mobile, Tianjin Mobile, Hebei Mobile, Liaoning Mobile, Shandong Mobile and Guangxi Mobile.
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited completed an equity offering of approximately US$6.865 billion and an offering of convertible notes of US$690 million due 2005. China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited also raised RMB12.5 billion by way of syndicated loans.
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited and Vodafone Group Plc. entered into a strategic investor subscription agreement, whereby Vodafone Group Plc. agreed to acquire new shares of China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited for US$2.5 billion.
China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited changed its name to China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited.
China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited completed the acquisition of Fujian Mobile, Henan Mobile and Hainan Mobile.
China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited completed an equity offering of approximately US$2 billion and an offering of global notes of US$600 million due 2004.
China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited completed the acquisition of Jiangsu Mobile.
China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited raised US$4.2 billion in its Initial Public Offering, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, respectively.
China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited was incorporated in Hong Kong and later changed its name to China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited and its name was subsequently changed to China Mobile Limited.