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 casinos hit five year low, junkets teeter

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Monthly revenue in Macau was the lowest since September 2010 amid new VIP gloom. Continue reading →

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Race for new Korea casinos heats up

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

South Korea sets surprising rules in its contest for two new casino licenses. Continue reading →

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Race for new Korea casinos heats up

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

South Korea sets surprising rules in its contest for two new casino licenses. Continue reading →

Posted in casino licensing, Chinese overseas tourism, Enrique Razon, Forbes.com, foreign investment in South Korea, Grand Korea Leisure, Hong Kong On Air, Incheon, K-Pop, Lawrence Ho, South Korea, South Korea casinos | Comments Off on Race for new Korea casinos heats up

Manchester United, Macau junket join Cambodia casino

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Small operator Donaco International enlists big names to aid its $360 million Poipet investment. Continue reading →

Posted in Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Cambodia casinos, Chinese tourism, Donaco International, Forbes.com, Heng Sheng Group, Hong Kong On Air, Joey Lim, Lim Goh Tong, Macau junkets, Manchester United, Muhammad Cohen, Poipet, Tony Tong | Comments Off on Manchester United, Macau junket join Cambodia casino

Manchester United, Macau junket join Cambodia casino

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Small operator Donaco International enlists big names to aid its $360 million Poipet investment. Continue reading →

Posted in Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Cambodia casinos, Chinese tourism, Donaco International, Forbes.com, Heng Sheng Group, Hong Kong On Air, Joey Lim, Lim Goh Tong, Macau junkets, Manchester United, Muhammad Cohen, Poipet, Tony Tong | Comments Off on Manchester United, Macau junket join Cambodia casino