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.

Japan casinos face new Diet date

Integrated resorts in the world’s third largest economy have another date with lawmakers. Continue reading

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Conversano created ‘design with a punchline’

Henry Conversano helped create modern casino resort. Continue reading

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Macau casinos ace August, beating estimates

Macau’s underlying trends, not monthly hiccups are the real growth story. Continue reading

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Macau casinos ace August, beating estimates

Macau’s underlying trends, not monthly hiccups are the real growth story. Continue reading

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Okada claims elaborate frame up behind ouster

Japanese billionaire says alleged financial misconduct was all a set up. Continue reading

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