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’s Lim looks to US for growth

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

The world’s only global casino brand wants bigger pieces of the US market. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia casinos, Florida casinos, Forbes.com, Genting, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Las Vegas, Lim Kok Thay, Malaysia casinos, New York casinos, Philippine casinos, Resorts World New York City, Resorts World Sentosa, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore casinos | Comments Off on Genting’s Lim looks to US for growth

Future arrives early for Macau

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s VIP revenue has tanked before it’s ready for the mass market. Continue reading →

Posted in China anti-corruption drive, China economy, China middle class, China railways, Cotai casinos, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge, Macau casinos, Macau junkets, Macau light rail, Sanford Bernstein, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on Future arrives early for Macau

Future arrives early for Macau

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s VIP revenue has tanked before it’s ready for the mass market. Continue reading →

Posted in China anti-corruption drive, China economy, China middle class, China railways, Cotai casinos, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge, Macau casinos, Macau junkets, Macau light rail, Sanford Bernstein, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on Future arrives early for Macau

Future arrives early for Macau

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s VIP revenue has tanked before it’s ready for the mass market. Continue reading →

Posted in China anti-corruption drive, China economy, China middle class, China railways, Cotai casinos, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge, Macau casinos, Macau junkets, Macau light rail, Sanford Bernstein, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on Future arrives early for Macau

Macau analysts differ after Golden Week gains

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Better than expected holiday revenues turns Credit Suisse bullish, others bankers unconvinced. Continue reading →

Posted in casino stocks, China corruption crackdown, China economy, China Golden Week, Credit Suisse, Dore Group, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casinos, Macau junket promoters, Macau Studio City, Morgan Stanley, UnionPay, Wells Fargo, Wynn Resorts, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on Macau analysts differ after Golden Week gains