Location of Macau

Macau is an autonomous territory on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in East Asia. With a population of 650,900[1] living in an area of 30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.

Macau is among the world's richest regions, and as of 2015 its GDP per capita by purchasing power parity is higher than that of any country in the world, according to the World Bank.[2] It became the world's largest gambling centre in 2006,[3] with the economy heavily dependent on gambling and tourism, as well as manufacturing. According to The World Factbook, Macau has the fourth highest life expectancy in the world.[4] Moreover, it is one of the regions in Asia with a "very high Human Development Index", ranking 18th in the world as of 2014.[5]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Air Macau Consumer services Airlines Macau 1994 Airline
CEM Utilities Conventional electricity Macau 1972 Power
China Construction Bank (Macau) Financials Banks Macau 1972 Bank, part of China Construction Bank (Hong Kong)
Delta Asia Financial Group Financials Banks Macau 1935 Bank
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Financials Banks Macau 2009 Bank
Jet Asia Consumer services Airlines Macau 1995 Airline
Macau Chinese Bank Financials Banks Macau 2002 Bank
Macau Jockey Club Consumer services Gambling Macau 1980 Horse racing
Macau.com Consumer services Travel & tourism Macau 2006 Travel marketing
Manner Consumer services Entertainment Macau 2013 Film production
Metis TransPacific Airlines Consumer services Airlines Macau 2007 Defunct airline
OCBC Wing Hang Bank Financials Banks Macau 1937 Bank, part of OCBC Bank (Singapore)
O'Che 1867 Consumer services Specialty retailers Macau 1867 Jewelry
Sands Macao Consumer services Gambling Macau 2004 Casino
Shun Tak Holdings Financials Banks Macau 1972 Bank
Sky Shuttle Consumer services Airlines Macau 1997 Airline
Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau Consumer services Gambling Macau 1962 Gambling
Transmac Consumer services Travel & tourism Macau 1988 Bus service
Transportas Companhia de Macau Consumer services Travel & tourism Macau 1950 Bus service
Viva Macau Consumer services Airlines Macau 2005 Airline, defunct 2010
ZOTAC Technology Computer hardware Macau 2006 Computer hardware

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Preliminary Results of 2016 Population By-Census". Statistics and Census Service. Macao SAR Government. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  2. ↑ ""GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)", World Development Indicators database". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Barboza, David (23 January 2007). "Macao Surpasses Las Vegas as Gambling Center". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Life expectancy at birth". CIA. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Macau in Figures, 2016
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