Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
May 21 2021 - 8:05AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of
Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or
15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of May 2021
Commission File Number 1-15028
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
75/F, The
Center,
99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F X Form
40-F
Indicate by check mark if
the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): .
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): .
EXHIBITS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to (i) the Company’s plans and strategies and the ability to successfully execute
these plans and strategies, including those in connection with mergers and acquisitions and capital expenditures; (ii) the Company’s plans for network expansion, including those in connection with the
build-out of mobile services and network infrastructure; (iii) the Company’s competitive position, including the ability to upgrade and expand existing networks and increase network efficiency, to
improve existing services and offer new services, to develop new technological applications and to leverage the Company’s position as an integrated telecommunications operator and expand into new services and markets; (iv) the
Company’s future business condition, including future financial results, cash flows, financing plans and dividends; (v) the future growth of market demand of, and opportunities for, the Company’s new and existing products and
services; and (vi) future regulatory and other developments in the PRC telecommunications industry.
The words “anticipate”,
“believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “intend”, “may”, “seek”, “will” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify certain of these forward-looking
statements. The Company does not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements and are under no obligation to do so.
The forward-looking
statements contained in this announcement are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are not a
guarantee of the Company’s future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation:
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the Company’s ability to effectively sustain its growth and to achieve or enhance profitability;
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changes in the regulatory regime and policies for the PRC telecommunications industry, including without
limitation, changes in the regulatory and tariff policies of the State Council of the PRC, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and other relevant government
authorities of the PRC;
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changes in the PRC telecommunications industry resulting from the issuance of licenses for telecommunications
services by the central government of the PRC;
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changes in telecommunications and related technologies including the fifth generation mobile telecommunications,
or 5G, and future generations of mobile technologies, and applications based on such technologies, including testing and monetization of 5G and future generations of mobile technologies;
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the level of demand for telecommunications services, in particular, the fourth generation mobile
telecommunications and 5G services;
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competitive forces from more liberalized markets and the Company’s ability to retain market share in the
face of competition from existing telecommunications companies and potential new market entrants;
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effects of restructuring and integration (if any) in the PRC telecommunications industry and any cooperation
among the PRC telecommunications operators;
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the availability, terms and deployment of capital and the impact of regulatory and competitive developments on
capital outlays;
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the potential impact of restrictions, sanctions or other legal or regulatory actions under relevant laws and
regulations in various jurisdictions on the Company, its suppliers and other business partners;
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changes in the assumptions upon which the Company has prepared its projected financial information and capital
expenditure plans;
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costs and benefits from the Company’s investment in and arrangements with China Tower Corporation Limited;
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impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disease caused by a novel strain of
coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, on the global economy, the PRC economy and the Company’s operations and financial performance;
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impact of Executive Order 13959 signed by the then President of the United States and any rules or regulations
adopted, guidance issued or actions taken by U.S. regulators to implement or comply with Executive Order 13959, including the ongoing delisting proceedings of our ADSs;
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the impact of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and any rules or regulations adopted by U.S.
regulators to implement such legislation;
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results and effects of any investigation by the relevant PRC regulatory authorities overseeing State-owned
enterprises and their directors, officers and employees; and
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changes in the political, economic, legal, tax and social conditions in China, including the PRC
Government’s policies and initiatives with respect to foreign exchange policies, foreign investment activities and policies, entry by foreign companies into the Chinese telecommunications market and structural changes in the PRC
telecommunications industry.
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Please also see the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED
(Registrant)
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Date: May 21, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Yung Shun Loy Jacky
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Name:
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Yung Shun Loy Jacky
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Title:
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Company Secretary
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Exhibit 1
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no
representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMTED
中國聯合網絡通信(香港)股份有限公司
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 0762)
Operational
Statistics for April 2021
The board of directors (the “Board”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Company”) discloses the
operational statistics of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) for the month of April 2021.
Operational statistics for
the month of April 2021 were as follows:
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April 2021
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MOBILE BUSINESS:
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Aggregate Number of Mobile Billing Subscribers
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309.478 million
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Net Addition of Mobile Billing Subscribers for the Month
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0.185 million
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Cumulative Net Addition of Mobile Billing Subscribers for the Year
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3.667 million
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Aggregate Number of 5G Package Subscribers
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98.565 million
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Net Addition of 5G Package Subscribers for the Month
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6.713 million
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Cumulative Net Addition of 5G Package Subscribers for the Year
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27.735 million
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FIXED-LINE BUSINESS:
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Aggregate Number of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers
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88.834 million
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Net Addition of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers for the Month
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0.707 million
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Cumulative Net Addition of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers for the Year
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2.739 million
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Aggregate Number of Local Access Subscribers
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47.240 million
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Net Loss of Local Access Subscribers for the Month
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(0.027) million
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Cumulative Net Loss of Local Access Subscribers for the Year
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(0.099) million
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Caution Statement
The Board wishes to remind investors that the above operational statistics for the month of April 2021 were based on the Group’s internal records.
Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on such statistics. In the meantime, investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in the securities of the Company.
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By Order of the Board
CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED
YUNG SHUN LOY JACKY
Company Secretary
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Hong Kong, 20 May 2021
Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended). Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the
actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward looking statements. In addition, we do not
intend to update these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.
As at the date of this
announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises:
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Executive Directors:
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Wang Xiaochu, Chen Zhongyue, Li Fushen and Zhu Kebing
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Independent Non-executive Directors:
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Cheung Wing Lam Linus, Wong Wai Ming,
Chung Shui Ming Timpson and
Law Fan Chiu Fun Fanny
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