The total net assets of companies controlled
from Britain are at least £6 billion.
This includes
assets of non-British shareholders in British controlled
companies.
The total gross stock market value of British owned, controlled or managed companies in Hong Kong in
January 1989 was £19 billion.
Equities:
There is extensive British investment in
Estimates say British
Hong Kong stocks and shares.
portfolios account for some 30% to 40% of the total market
capitalisation of companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange.
The traffic is not all one way.
Known Hong Kong
purchases of British equities in the last few years total £1 billion. Hong Kong companies are also opening
manufacturing plants in Britain.