Asset prices are determined based on future cash flow expected to be generated, and they therefore contain important information about people's view of the future. Recently, stock prices have been strong, and land prices in some parts of Tokyo and other major metropolitan areas have started to rise, suggesting an upturn in people's expectations regarding the economy.
Premier Wen Jiabao was present in Macao in November 2010 for its third ministerial conference and made an important speech. He raised a series of policy measures which would promote Macao to be the platform for economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries. Vice Premier Wang Qishan met with delegates of Macao financial sector in October last year.