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.

Macau tests the strength of its brands

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau casino owners have been better at building resorts than building brands, which matter more for expansion into new markets. Continue reading →

Posted in City of Dreams, Gaming Market Advisors, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casino legalization, Macau Business magazine, Macau gaming, Philippine casinos, Resorts World, Sands Hotel | Comments Off on Macau tests the strength of its brands

Jack Morris belongs in Cooperstown

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

It is incredible – as in totally lacking in credibility – that anyone who thinks Tom Glavine is a Hall of Famer can think Jack Morris is not. Continue reading →

Posted in 1991 World Series, 2013 Hall of Fame ballot, Baseball Hall of Fame, Hong Kong On Air, Jack Morris, Pete Palmer, sabermetrics, Tom Glavine | Comments Off on Jack Morris belongs in Cooperstown

Jack Morris belongs in Cooperstown

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

It is incredible – as in totally lacking in credibility – that anyone who thinks Tom Glavine is a Hall of Famer can think Jack Morris is not. Continue reading →

Posted in 1991 World Series, 2013 Hall of Fame ballot, Baseball Hall of Fame, Hong Kong On Air, Jack Morris, Pete Palmer, sabermetrics, Tom Glavine | Comments Off on Jack Morris belongs in Cooperstown

How to succeed in business by really trying

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

A landmark book shows combining free markets and government intervention made Japan, Taiwan and South Korea rich. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Times, Asian economies, Asian Godfathers, China’s economy, development economics, economic history, Hong Kong On Air, How Asia Works, Joe Studwell | Comments Off on How to succeed in business by really trying

Ubud encounters: Chauly, Godden, Wibowo explore identity

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

Three writers from outside their national mainstream find themselves through writing memoirs. Continue reading →

Posted in Agustinus Wibowo, Bali, Bernice Chauly, Hong Kong On Air, Indonesian writers, Malaysian writers, memoir writing, Salena Godden, Ubud Writers Festival, UK writers | Comments Off on Ubud encounters: Chauly, Godden, Wibowo explore identity