Macau is an autonomous territory on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in East Asia.
[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.
[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[update].
[5] This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country.
Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.