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.

Putin-Kim summit site lures casinos, Suncity

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Hong Kong listed Summit Ascent – with top shareholder Macau junket promoter Suncity – and NagaCorp have pioneering casinos near Vladivostok. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia casinos, Chen Lip Keong, Eastern Economic Forum, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Lawrence Ho, NagaCorp, Primorsky Integrated Entertainment Zone, Russia casinos, Russia tourism, Summit Ascent, Suncity Group, Tigre de Cristal, Vladivostok | Comments Off on Putin-Kim summit site lures casinos, Suncity

Singapore casino growth carries steep price

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Permission to expand means higher taxes now and later, plus investing at least $6.6 billion. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Genting Singapore, Hong Kong On Air, integrated resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore casinos, Singapore government, Universal Studios Singapore | Comments Off on Singapore casino growth carries steep price

Macau March revenue falls, and investors love it

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Casino winnings in Macau decreased 0.4%, beating analyst expectations. Continue reading →

Posted in China economy, Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Galaxy Macau, Grand Lisboa Palace, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Londoner Macau, Macau casinos, Macau high rollers, Macau tourism, Sands China, SJM Holdings | Comments Off on Macau March revenue falls, and investors love it

Osaka votes for a casino sooner or later

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

No one is asking Japanese public if it wants casinos at all. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casino, Japan public opinion, Osaka casino, Osaka election 2019, Osaka integrated resort, Osaka politics, World Expo 2025 | Comments Off on Osaka votes for a casino sooner or later

Osaka votes for a casino sooner or later

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

No one is asking Japanese public if it wants casinos at all. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casino, Japan integrated resort, Japan public opinion, Osaka casino, Osaka election 2019, Osaka integrated resort, Osaka politics, World Expo 2025 | Comments Off on Osaka votes for a casino sooner or later