Writer: Ben Blaschke — Managing Editor--IAG
Focus on Asia: Japan — Is something better than nothing?
The day we thought might never come has finally arrived. On Friday 14 April, Japan’s central government finally approved development of the... more
Focus on Asia: Thailand must learn from Japan’s IR mistakes
If the murmurings emanating from the nation’s parliament are to be believed, Thailand could well be on the verge of realizing a dream few... more
Focus on Asia: Corporate punishment — When is enough, enough?
I’ll start this column with full disclosure: I’m a [small] shareholder in Star Entertainment Group, so what I’m about to say either comes... more
Focus on Asia: Macau GGR recovery — A new hope
The speed with which Macau’s short-term prospects have turned around since the start of the year is nothing short of staggering. As... more
Focus on Asia: Want to attract foreigners? Make Macau the poker capital of Asia
In what has become a point of widespread debate, the Macau SAR Government has called on its gaming concessionaires to significantly... more
Focus on Asia: An uncertain future
As I sit in my home office penning this editorial, it is now more than three years since I last stepped foot in Macau and for all I know it... more
Focus on Asia: Predicting China’s COVID-zero end a fool’s game
As the saying goes, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” It’s a mantra many geopolitical and industry experts might... more
Focus on Asia: Macau’s seventh heaven
If nothing else, the revelation that a seventh bidder has entered the race for a Macau gaming concession under the city’s public tender has... more
Focus on Asia: Musings from the Philippines
I recently wrote an editorial titled “Silver linings” in which I noted that while Asia’s long-time gaming hub of Macau is now in a worrying... more
Focus on Asia: Silver linings
Given the extensive coverage of Macau’s COVID-induced woes of late, it would be easy to fall into the trap of believing that Asia’s... more
