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 still can’t get to first base

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Casinos in Japan remain a distant dream despite nearly ideal conditions Continue reading →

Posted in China tourists, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, integrated resorts, Japan casinos, Japan politics, Japan tourism, Liberal Democratic Party, Shinzo Abe, South Korea casinos, Taiwan casinos | Comments Off on Japan casinos still can’t get to first base

Lavish Louis XIII Plays On Despite Macau VIP Crash

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Louis XIII’s time seems past, but ownership insists the ultra luxury property will open this year. Continue reading →

Posted in Deborah Valdez-Hung, Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Hong Kong On Air, L’Ambroisie, Louis XIII Holdings, Macau casinos, Macau high rollers, Melco Crown, Peter Marino, Rolls Royce Phantom, Stephen Hung, The 13 | Comments Off on Lavish Louis XIII Plays On Despite Macau VIP Crash

Only 8% of Macau’s Chinese visitors plan to return

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Investment CLSA report underscores Macau’s problems attracting China’s middle class. Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Cavender, Broadway Macau, China economy, China Marketing Group, China middle class, Chinese tourists, Chris Wieners, CLSA, Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Hogo Digital, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Instiute for Tourism Studies- Macau, IpKin Anthony Wong, Las Vegas Sands, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Melco Crown, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson | Comments Off on Only 8% of Macau’s Chinese visitors plan to return

Only 8% of Macau’s Chinese visitors plan to return

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Investment CLSA report underscores Macau’s problems attracting China’s middle class. Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Cavender, Broadway Macau, China economy, China Marketing Group, China middle class, Chinese tourists, Chris Wieners, CLSA, Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Hogo Digital, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Instiute for Tourism Studies- Macau, IpKin Anthony Wong, Las Vegas Sands, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Melco Crown, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson | Comments Off on Only 8% of Macau’s Chinese visitors plan to return

Macau hopes casino losing streak ends at 20

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

After 20 straight months of lower revenue, Macau may turn positive in February. Continue reading →

Posted in China, China middle class, China tourists, Chinese New Year tourism, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macau, Macau casinos, Macau high rollers, Macau tourism | Comments Off on Macau hopes casino losing streak ends at 20