# The milestone came as the South Korean company’s shares rallied as much as 13% on Wednesday.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-06 · The Hindu Business Line*

## Key points

- Samsung surpassed a $1 trillion market valuation after its shares quadrupled in the past year.
- Samsung's semiconductor division posted a 48-fold profit jump last quarter due to strong AI chip demand.
- Apple has held talks about sourcing main processors from Samsung, offering an alternative to TSMC.
- Samsung expects memory market supply to be tighter in 2027 than in 2026, supporting price increases.
- Samsung employees are threatening an 18-day general strike to demand a larger share of AI-driven profits.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics Co., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Apple Inc., SK Hynix Inc.
**Countries:** South Korea, United States, Taiwan

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