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The total value of stock of inward direct investments in Hong Kong amounted to $532.6 billion at the end of 1995. The largest investor countries included the United Kingdom (27% of the total), China (20%), Japan (16%) and the United States of America (13%).

The article "Inward direct investments in Hong Kong" presents an analysis of inward direct investments in Hong Kong in 1995, based on the findings of the complementary surveys on inward direct investments conducted by the Industry Department in respect of the manufacturing sector and the Census and Statistics Department in respect of the non-manufacturing sectors.

The passenger journeys handled by the public transport network increased at an average annual growth rate of 2.6%, from 2.7 million in 1981 to 3.9 million in 1996. Different modes of transports are available to commuters at different levels of comfort, speed, convenience, and for a range of prices. The article "Trend of public transport passenger journeys" depicts the trend of passenger journeys handled by the public transport network during the past fifteen years. It also analyses the share among different modes in the network, and the number of passenger journeys handled by different modes in 1996.

The April 1997 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics is now on sale at $34 a copy. In addition to the above two feature articles, it contains the most up-to-date information on Hong Kong's development regarding economic growth, labour market, inflation and many other social and economic issues.

Purchase of this publication can be made at the Government Publications Centre, Ground Floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong. The publication is also available for sale at the Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department, 19th Floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Regular subscription can also be arranged with the Publications Sales Office of the Information Services Department (Tel: 2598 8196).

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