Boing clearly sees their future growth market (for this plane at least) as being the Asian countries
I just talked to the CEO/President of Boeing the other night and you're absolutely right, that's exactly what their focus is. Not necessarily focused on Asia alone, but most of their sales are international now, particularly to the emerging markets -- and he had no qualms in saying the future of Boeing was outside the United States.
A private business jet version of the 747-8 -- the world's longest passenger jet? I wonder what that looks like inside and who buys them?
Saudi Princes and other royalty from the Middle East. Often times when they land at Boeing field in Seattle they show off and let people come on-board for tours.