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.

Despite casino slump, Macau shopping not dropping

Sands China’s big bet on Macau retailing keeps paying off handsomely. Continue reading

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Despite casino slump, Macau shopping not dropping

Sands China’s big bet on Macau retailing keeps paying off handsomely. Continue reading

Posted in City of Dreams, Galaxy Entertainment Group, gaming operators, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Macau casinos, Macau malls, Macau retail, Melco Crown Entertainment, Muhammad Cohen, Sands China, Venetian Macao | Comments Off on Despite casino slump, Macau shopping not dropping

Macau casinos roll toward a losing year

The world’s gaming capital casino revenue declined in November for a sixth straight month, with recovery still distant. Continue reading

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Falcone resignation ‘positive’ for Vietnam casino

The Ho Tram Strip in Vietnam has new management, new money, new golf links and a new plan while hoping for new players. Continue reading

Posted in Asia casinos, Asian Coast Development Ltd, golf in Asia, Greg Norman, Harbinger Capital Partners, Harbinger Group, Ho Tram Strip, Hong Kong On Air, Philip Falcone, The Grand-Ho Tram Strip, Vietnam casinos, Vietnam real estate, Wall Street’s Harbinger Group | Comments Off on Falcone resignation ‘positive’ for Vietnam casino

Chinese tastes leaving Macau behind: expert

Mainland marketing guru and author Shaun Rein says Macau needs to catch up with evolving Chinese consumer preferences. Continue reading

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