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.

IBM board still does not compute

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

The combined chairman/chief executive position is the root of all corporate evil. Continue reading →

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IBM board still does not compute

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

The combined chairman/chief executive position is the root of all corporate evil. Continue reading →

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Solaire shines light on Philippine casino ambitions

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Manila’s gaming revenue isn’t growing as fast as its casino aspirations. Continue reading →

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Solaire shines light on Philippine casino ambitions

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Manila’s gaming revenue isn’t growing as fast as its casino aspirations. Continue reading →

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Still no friends of the earth

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Efforts to reduce climate change are still mainly hot air. Continue reading →

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