“It is certainly important that they get it right this time round as the offering is big and will be closely observed by global investors and the media.”
“There is better confidence in Asia. Corporate profitability is improving, unemployment is falling, wages are rising, interest rates are low, and there's a willingness to buy into assets. People are getting their money out of saving and into assets; otherwise they're competing with inflation.”
“The results confirmed that there is a better operating environment. There is not a lot of available space in Tokyo now in prime-grade office buildings. We expect to see quite decent rental growth from this point.”
“He pitched 3 1/2 innings in a game early in the year. He had a bruise on his elbow. We shut him down two weeks. He came back and has been fine ever since.”
