US companies dominate the Top 100 rankings of Handelsblatt

US companies dominate the world's one hundred most valuable companies ranking list, compiled and published by the German financial newspaper Handelsblatt traditionally at the end of the year.

In this year's top 100 rankings 54 American, 26 European and 17 Asian companies were included, however, none from Africa. Into the top-10 only US companies can be found, the first foreigner, a Chinese bank can be found on 11th place, the most valuable European company, a Swiss pharmaceutical company is on the 13th place. (MTI)