I’m unfortunately going to miss the meetup this Saturday, as I have to attend a friend’s bachelor party; I’m 41 years old and this may be the last one I ever attend — gotta keep my priorities straight!
Here are the official websites of what I consider to be the 4 most “liberal” exchanges in Asia; I am now restricted in my personal accounts, but in the past it was not so difficult for foreign nationals to open trading accounts in these markets:
If memory serves, in order to open accounts in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and India, you must have a local bank account, and to open a local bank account, you need a local ID of some kind. More trouble than it’s worth, unless you have dual citizenship or a close relative who lives in one of those markets. China is also a pain in the neck, but you can get great access to plenty of ‘China Plays’ via Hong Kong or Singapore or even Bangkok.
I have enjoyed this site immensely over the past year+; in about a month this SD native is once again moving to NYC where my wife was happier and where our kids can get some special care. I have mixed feelings about the move…
I hope (and fully expect) that the Piggington-ites who are biding their time and waiting for a leg down in local real estate prices will be handsomely rewarded.