John Ston, being a seasoned banker, recognized the potential of HSBC, which was why he valued the opportunity.
"But why would they want to sell shares?" Hardy asked.
"I'm not sure. Perhaps they want to bring in a stronger partner to expand their operations, possibly into the U.S. or other European countries," John Ston speculated.
Hardy wasn't convinced by this reasoning.
He had another opinion on the matter. At this time, most capitalists weren't paying much attention to the East, but that was precisely where Hardy's focus lay, once the U.S. decides to open the Japan market, the Asian economy will change drastically.