SK Hynix has surged past Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips crucial for AI systems. This remarkable turnaround, from near collapse two decades ago to a market leader, highlights the transformative impact of the AI boom on the semiconductor industry. The chipmaker's strategic focus on specialized HBM has propelled its shares to unprecedented heights.

SK Hynix shares have risen more than 340 per cent in 2026 alone, outperforming Samsung’s 200 per cent jump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SK Hynix is the dominant supplier of HBM chips used in AI systems for customers such as Nvidia and Google. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SK Hynix has surged past Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips crucial for AI systems.…

AI boom mints a new market cap leader for first time in 26 years

Ações da empresa de chips sobem 5,6% e valor de mercado chega a R$ 7,07 trilhões

AI-driven HBM dominance lifts SK Hynix above Samsung in market value