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Sandy Li

Jennifer Li

South China Morning Post today provided a live blog of the press conference by Hong Kong’s wealthiest businessman Li Ka-Shing, after the announcement of 2016 earnings by CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd and Cheung Kong Property Holdings.
These are the first sets of full-year financial results by both companies since Li completed the reorganisation of his corporate empire.
Here are the highlights of what he said.







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Step-by-step through Li Ka-Shing’s press conference in Hong Kong

Li Ka-shing, chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. and Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd., during a January 15 press event in Wan Chai. Photo: Sam Tsang

Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s flagships tipped to post steady to slightly higher half-yearly profits

Earnings at Li Ka-shing’s flafgship C K Hutchison is expected to be flat despite the weakness in the British currency. Photo: Sam Tsang

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People walk past the Hutchison House in the central business district of Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Photographer: Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg

Cheung Kong puts The Center up for sale as Li Ka-shing trims Hong Kong assets

The Center’s iconic lobby was featured in the Hollywood blockbuster movie The Dark Knight. Photo: Edward Wong

Here’s the real question that should have been put to Li Ka-shing

The soft-ball approach in a recent television interview with the billionaire was a missed opportunity to delve into important issues

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing leaves home in Deep Water Bay this morning. 30SEP15

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing attends the Liaison Office spring reception at the HKCEC in Wan Chai on January 26, 2016. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong can’t go it alone, says Li Ka-shing

CK Hutchison and Cheung Kong Property chairman Li Ka-shing attends the 2015 annual results announcement. Photo: Sam Tsang

<p>City’s richest man believes most people do not support the idea of independence</p>

Chairman of Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa Li Ka-shing attends CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited 2015 Annual Results at Cheung Kong Center Central in Central. 17MAR16 SCMP/ Sam Tsang

Hong Kong property has become a sunset industry for Li Ka-shing

Goldin Financial founder Pan Sutong resides in Hong Kong and has been an avid participant in the local horse racing scene since 2011. Photo: Kenneth Chan