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.

Macau casino moguls lose big again

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

The global casino capital’s slump has cost Macau casino owners billions. Continue reading →

Posted in Albert Yeung, Cheng Yu-tung. Galaxy Entertainment, Chow Tai Fook, Cui Lijie, Emperor International, Forbes Hong Kong Rich List, Forbes.com, Francis Lui, Hong Kong billionaires, Hong Kong On Air, Imperial Pacific Holdings, Lawrence Ho, Lui Che Woo, Macau casinos, Melco Crown, MGM China, New World Development, Pansy Ho, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, SJM Holdings, Spectrum Gaming, Stanley Ho, STDM, Steve Wynn, Studio City, Wynn Macau | Comments Off on Macau casino moguls lose big again

Lawrence Ho triggers Macau mass hysteria

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Melco Crown’s Studio City, Macau’s newest resort, aims for mass market customers. Continue reading →

Posted in China middle class, China outbound travel, Chinese travelers, Forbes Asia, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Macau VIPs, Macau visitors, Melco Crown, Studio City | Comments Off on Lawrence Ho triggers Macau mass hysteria

Hong Kong’s richest man rewrites history

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Li Ka-shing’s Watson retail chain changes its birthplace and birth date. Continue reading →

Posted in AS Watson, David Webb, Forbes Asia, Forbes Hong Kong Rich List, Forbes.com, Hong Kong companies, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong stocks, Li Ka-shing, Webb-site.com | Comments Off on Hong Kong’s richest man rewrites history

Macau casino revenue lowest since 2010

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Gaming revenue fell 34.3% in Macau last year, nearly $15 billion below 2014. Continue reading →

Posted in Asian casinos, Cambodia casinos, Forbes.com, Grant Govertsen, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casinos, Melco Crown, Parisian Macao, Philippine casinos, Sands China, Sanford C Bernstein, Studio City Macau, Union Gaming Securities Asia, Well Fargo Securities | Comments Off on Macau casino revenue lowest since 2010

Macau goes French, 2016 hot for Manila, India

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

A faux Eiffel Tower winning fans and real progress in the Philippines top 2016 predictions. Continue reading →

Posted in Alliance Global Group, Andrew Tan, Bloomberry Resorts, City of Dreams Manila, Cyprus casino, Disney Shanghai, Enrique Razon, Entertainment City Manila, Fernando Chui Sai-on, Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Genting Group, Georgia casino, Hong Kong On Air, Indian gaming, International Indian Film Awards, Kazuo Okada, Las Vegas Sands, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Manila Bay Resorts, Monte Carlo casinos, NagaCorp, Nepal casinos, Parisian Macao, Philippine casinos, Resorts World Birmingham, Resorts World Genting, Resorts World Sentosa, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore casinos, Solaire Resorts, Spain gaming, Travellers International Hotel Group, Wynn Palace, Wynn Resorts, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on Macau goes French, 2016 hot for Manila, India