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.

Billionaire Baha Mar buyer Henry Cheng joins Forbes Hong Kong’s 50 Richest for 2018

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Cheng Yu-tung’s son and successor has expanded his family’s role in casinos beyond Macau into Vietnam, Australia and the Bahamas Continue reading →

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Billionaire Baha Mar buyer Henry Cheng joins Forbes Hong Kong’s 50 Richest for 2018

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Cheng Yu-tung’s son and successor has expanded his family’s role in casinos beyond Macau into Vietnam, Australia and the Bahamas Continue reading →

Posted in Australia casinos, Baha Mar, Bahamas casinos, Chow Tai Fook, Forbes.com, Hoi An South, Hoiana, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casinos, New World Development, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, Vietnam casinos | Comments Off on Billionaire Baha Mar buyer Henry Cheng joins Forbes Hong Kong’s 50 Richest for 2018

CNBC’s Cramer makes mad money call on Macau

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

TV stock picker calls “buy” on Macau, ignores license expiration risk Continue reading →

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CNBC’s Cramer makes mad money call on Macau

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

TV stock picker calls “buy” on Macau, ignores license expiration risk Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Jim Cramer, Macau casino earnings, Macau casino licenses, Macau casinos, Macau VIP gaming, MGM Cotai | Comments Off on CNBC’s Cramer makes mad money call on Macau

Looking back, ahead at Asian gaming

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Checking my predictions for 2017 and making new ones for 2018 Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 in review, 2018 predictions, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casino legalization, Korea casinos, Macau casino concessions, Macau casinos, NagaWorld, Okada Manila, online gaming, online gaming regulation, Paradise City Incheon, Philippine casinos, Tiger Palace, Vietnam casinos | Comments Off on Looking back, ahead at Asian gaming