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.

Global casino leaders can still rediscover Japan

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Top companies in the gaming universe ignore opportunities in the world’s third largest economy at their peril Continue reading →

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Party over for Macau nightspot Club Cubic

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Cotai venue brought Macau entertainment that’s still in short supply Continue reading →

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Macau casinos remain best bet in Asia

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Casinos across Asia can no longer rely on gamblers from mainland China. Continue reading →

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Bali’s Ubud Writers Festival goes hybrid

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Live and online events on two continents highlight top Asia literary festival in time of Covid Continue reading →

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Ex-Sands exec Weidner attacked in Japan role

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Muhammad Cohen

Japan’s casino legalization process keeps getting uglier. Continue reading →

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