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.

Genting Singapore switches casino bet to Japan from Korea

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Fearing low returns in Korea, Genting gambles on Japan casino legalization. Continue reading →

Posted in Bloomberry Resorts, Enrique Razon, Forbes.com, Genting Singapore, Hong Kong On Air, Incheon casinos, Japan casino legalization, Jeju, Jeju casinos, Jeju Sun, Korea casinos, Korea foreign investors, Landing International, Lim Kok Thay | Comments Off on Genting Singapore switches casino bet to Japan from Korea

Macau powers to best gain in 31 months

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Casino capital’s revenue rises 14.4% in November, fourth straight monthly gain.
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Posted in China economy, Chinese tourists, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casino revenue, Macau casinos, Macau tourism, Parisian Macao, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Wynn Palace | Comments Off on Macau powers to best gain in 31 months

Casinos gamble on Trump presidency

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Ex-casino owner Donald Trump will cast a long shadow on gaming in Asia.
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Posted in Donald Trump, Forbes.com, Ho Tram, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casino, Saipan casino, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Trump presidency, US-China relations, US-Vietnam relations, Vietnam casinos | Comments Off on Casinos gamble on Trump presidency

Tales of Two Cities, one village

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

How’s your Singlish? War of words for Hong Kong and Singapore? Continue reading →

Posted in Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong writing, Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry, Singapore Writers Festival, Singapore writing, South China Morning Post, This Week in Asia, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival | Comments Off on Tales of Two Cities, one village

FU Day wisdom from Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler, odd coupled with Asian casinos

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Happy Felix Unger Day from Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler, Ubud Writers Festival and Asian casinos. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia casinos, Asia high rollers, Australia casinos, Crown Resorts, Felix Unger Day, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Lonely Planet, Macau casinos, The Odd Couple, Tony Wheeler, Ubud Writers Festival | Comments Off on FU Day wisdom from Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler, odd coupled with Asian casinos