HTIL is planning to give its shareholders around one-third of the proceeds from the sale of its stake in HEL through a $4.2 billion special dividend.

HTIL is planning to give its shareholders around one-third of the proceeds from the sale of its stake in HEL through a $4.2 billion special dividend. After the special dividend of HK$6.75 a share, Hutchison Telecom will utilise around $1.8 billion to repay debt.

Consequently, it will retain around $5 billion to reinvest in both existing operations and new opportunities.