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 revenue falls again, analysts differ on recovery

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Casino revenue in Macau declines for an eighth month, as some analysts see a bottom. Continue reading →

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Asia casino outlook for 2015: Macau comes back, Japan moves ahead

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau and Japan will bounce back from 2014 disappointments. Continue reading →

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Manila moves up Asian casino ladder

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Expanding gaming options are raising the Philippines’ profile with punter and tourists. Continue reading →

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Japan vote could boost casino hopes

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

A landslide win for pro-casino Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s party won’t necessarily make the chips fly in Japan. Continue reading →

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Macau transit visa scare overblown: analysts

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Union Gaming Research Macau analysts found business as usual for mainland transit visa mills Continue reading →

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