Hutchison Sees Profit Surge 53 Percent

Cheung Kong's earnings contribution from Hutchison Whampoa was HK$15.29 billion ($2 billion), up 53 percent from HK$10.01 billion in 2006.

Cheung Kong's board proposed a final dividend of HK$1.95 (25 cents), up from HK$1.74 a year earlier.

Li is the chairman of both Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong. Hutchison has businesses in port services, property, retail, energy and telecommunications, among others.

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