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.

China currency, equity turmoil adds to Macau’s woes

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s casino revenue turned for the worse in August. Continue reading →

Posted in China, China anti-corruption campaign, China credit, China economy, China exchange rate, China overseas travel, China stock markets, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macau, Macau casinos, Macau economy, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on China currency, equity turmoil adds to Macau’s woes

License expiration looms for Macau casinos

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Add license expiration to the list of Macau casinos operators’ woes. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Hong Kong, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Macau casino licenses, Macau casinos, Macau government, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM China, MGM Resorts International, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, SJM Holdings, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn, Wynn Macau | Comments Off on License expiration looms for Macau casinos

Thailand flirts with casinos again

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Thailand remains an attractive but unlikely place for casinos. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia casinos, Christopher G Moore, Forbes.com, Gen Prayut Chan-O-cha, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Marina Bay Sands, Thai politics, Thailand casino legalization, Thailand tourism | Comments Off on Thailand flirts with casinos again

Bahamas casino flounders with China’s help

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Beijing’s help may be hindering completion of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar casino resort. Continue reading →

Posted in Baha Mar, Bahamas, Bahamas casinos, Bahamas tourism, Caribbean casinos, China Export-Import Bank, China overseas influence, China State Construction Engineering, Chinese overseas tourism, Forbes.com, Global Gaming Asset Management, Hong Kong On Air, Muhammad Cohen, Sarkis Izmirlian | Comments Off on Bahamas casino flounders with China’s help

Small beats big in Vietnam casino game

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

In Vietnam, small projects have a better success rate than the big resorts the government wants developed. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia casinos, Donaco International, Forbes.com, foreign investment in Vietnam, Hong Kong On Air, The Grand- Ho Tram, Vietnam, Vietnam casinos, Vietnam tourism | Comments Off on Small beats big in Vietnam casino game