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.

VIP revival tests Macau mass hysteria

Maybe the authorities don’t really favor mass market over high roller play. Continue reading

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Donaco, Joey Lim ready for big time

After Indochina success, grandson of Genting Group founder Lim Goh Tong targets Japan role. Continue reading

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Don’t slam Japan casino decisions unmade

Passing final casino legalization bill needs consensus first Continue reading

Posted in casino regulation, casino size, Forbes.com, George Tanasijevich, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casinos, Japan integrated resorts, Japan politics, Las Vegas Sands, PwC Consulting Japan, Sheldon Adelson, Shinzo Abe, Singapore casinos | Comments Off on Don’t slam Japan casino decisions unmade

Questions cloud Macau recovery

High rollers dominate gains, leading to sustainability issues. Continue reading

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Questions cloud Macau recovery

High rollers dominate gains, leading to sustainability issues. Continue reading

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