Author Archives: Muhammad Cohen

About Muhammad Cohen

Former US diplomat and broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is Asia editor at large for Clarion Media, a longtime contributor to Forbes, columnist for Asia Times and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his biography, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook, LinkedIn, ex-Twitter @MuhammadCohen and now on Blue Sky @MuhammadCohen.bsky.social.

Measuring Macau’s loudest jingling

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

What matters in the world’s casino capital won’t show up in earnings reports Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Sands, Genting avert Strip rematch

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Singapore casino rivals were set to rumble on the Vegas Strip until Sheldon Adelson’s corporate heirs sold Venetian Continue reading →

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Bank of Bangladesh money trail crosses Macau

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

BBC podcast traces attempted billion dollar online robbery from Hollywood to Pyongyang. Continue reading →

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Melco hides Stanley Ho ties in plain sight

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Melco’s culture of denial enabled its futile bid to acquire Crown that lost US$235 million Continue reading →

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Time for time out in Japan casino saga

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

After years of delays and false starts, Japan needs to stop again to get integrated resorts right. Continue reading →

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