Samsung Electronics' shares jumped over 11% to 261,500 won, pushing its market value past $1 trillion for the first time.
The surge is driven by a global memory upcycle and strong demand for high‑bandwidth AI memory chips.
Bloomberg reports Apple is in early talks with Samsung and Intel to source main processors, signaling supply‑chain diversification beyond TSMC.
Samsung pledged heavy investment to cement chip leadership, expecting continued robust demand for advanced memory.