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.

Venetian Macao places Sheldon Adelson atop Asian Gaming 50 again this year

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Sands Macao changed the game in Macau; Venetian Macao rewrote the rule book and redrew the map. Continue reading →

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Activist/author Pisani sees a place for corruption

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

If you eradicate corruption, whatever replaces it needs to fit its cultural and political context. Continue reading →

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Hong Kong needs democracy; ‘Occupy the Process’ to get it

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Hong Kong people have the right to choose their own leader without Beijing’s heavy hand interfering. Continue reading →

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Macau chief Chui faces protest, casino license challenges

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

In a second term, Macau chief executive Fernando Chui faces growing labor and political activism, plus looming casino license expirations. Continue reading →

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Macau revenue falls again, no recovery this year

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s casino revenue fell for a third straight month, and analysts don’t see a real upturn before 2015. Continue reading →

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