I had a friend who pre-registered thinking it was a straight out buy. He called me saying, "Hey! I just bought porn.asia!!! I'm gonna be rich!"
It is currently open to trademark holders. Premium keywords will have value, so if you can grab one you will see your investment return value.
It will open for individuals during Landrush from Feb 2008 onward. Many good domain name will be already grabbed till that period, I guess.
I am sure the premium names will be worth something but these are going to get take by the big players very early. I am still trying to find out if Godaddy will refund the .asia reg fees if I am unsessful in obtaining my chosen names. Anyone know?
They will - made the same enquiry with them a couple weeks ago. I really wish they and the dotAsia site would be clearer on this though, and other details of the .asia domain process!
Im keeping my fingers crossed that one domain will not be taken, i have another in mind too, but realistically i wont be suprised at all if their grabbed up before i can get them.