Infographic：Largest companies worldwide
【明報專訊】The latest Fortune 500 list was released in August 2020, featuring the world's 500 largest companies. The companies are ranked according to their revenues. Take a closer look at the list. What do you observe?
◆How big are they?
The 500 companies across 32 countries employed 69.9 million people worldwide!
◆Who are they?
(See the picture 2)
◆Look at the data!
˙Four out of the top 10 companies on the list focus on petroleum refining.
˙124 companies are based in Hong Kong and China, compared with 121 American companies.
˙Well-known Internet companies are on the list, including facebook and Alibaba Group.
◆Are there Hong Kong companies?
Yes! Some international companies chose to locate their headquarters in Hong Kong, hence 7 companies, including Lenovo Group and AIA Group, secure their seats on the list.
■Glossary
revenue (n) 收益
across (prep) 橫跨
petroleum (n) 石油
headquarters (n) 總部
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