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Those investments generated £486 million in
earnings in 1987.
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££££££ More than 1,000 Hong Kong companies have British involvement through direct control, investment or
management.
The gross stock market value of these companies is about
£20 billion.
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British companies have net assets in Hong Kong
of £3 billion.
Total net assets of companies controlled from Britain are at least £6 billion. British portfolio investment in Hong
Kong is some 30% of the total market.
££££££££ Twenty British banks do business in Hong Kong.
In 1989 these banks and deposit taking companies held 7.6%
of Hong Kong's total deposits.