TechFlow News, May 14: Just weeks after Samsung Electronics’ market capitalization surpassed the $1 trillion mark, SK Hynix is also poised to join this exclusive $1 trillion club. Fueled by robust demand in the artificial intelligence sector, South Korea has emerged as the epicenter of Asia’s current AI boom. After surging an astonishing 274% in 2025, SK Hynix’s stock has soared over 200% further this year.
Once SK Hynix follows Samsung across the $1 trillion market cap threshold, South Korea will become the first market outside the United States to host more than two companies with market valuations exceeding $1 trillion. “Current market sentiment is largely driven by ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO), particularly evident among AI-related stocks in Japan and South Korea,” said Fabien Yip, Market Analyst at IG Group Sydney. (Jinshi)
