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.

Forget Hong Kong, try ‘one country-two systems’ to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Theory has merit, but China and Britain failed Hong Kong Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Times, Hong Kong handover, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong-China relations, Israel-Palestinian conflict, Middle East peace | Comments Off on Forget Hong Kong, try ‘one country-two systems’ to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Japan must get real about casinos, opponents

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Officials need to take Japan’s public opposition to casinos seriously. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Japan casino legalization, Japan Gaming Congress 2017, Japan politics, Lawrence Ho, Sheldon Adelson, Shinzo Abe | Comments Off on Japan must get real about casinos, opponents

Top Macau casino leaders speak freely

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

As public policy increasingly determines casino revenue, industry leaders join the debate. Continue reading →

Posted in China Macau policy, Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Macau casinos, Macau government, Macau Government Tourism Office, Macau tourism, Melco Resorts | Comments Off on Top Macau casino leaders speak freely

VIPs drive Macau to big May

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

High rollers lead gains but mass market may still be Macau’s future. Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese tourists, Cotai resorts, Forbes.com, Galaxy Macau, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casinos, Macau junkets, Macau tourism, Parisian Macao, Wynn Palace | Comments Off on VIPs drive Macau to big May

Philippine gaming grows on shaky ground

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Asia’s fastest growing casino market may be heading for a fall, consultant Ben Lee says. Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Lee, Bloomberry Resorts, City of Dreams Manila, Forbes.com, Genting Group, Hong Kong On Air, IGamiX, Inside Asian Gaming, Melco Resorts, Okada Manila, Philippine casino, Resorts World Manila, Solaire Resort, Travellers International Hotel Group | Comments Off on Philippine gaming grows on shaky ground