Silver continues to have a shiny future. Silver demand from Asia is soaring, in China alone, demand rose 67% in just two years between 2008 and 2010, and the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange has entered the silver futures market as a major player. As 'poor man's gold', silver offers a very accessible entry point into the precious metals market and continuing concerns over international debt crises are also helping to support a strong rise in silver.