The milestone came as Samsung’s shares rallied 14 percent on Wednesday, making it only the second Asian firm after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to hit the mark. Samsung’s gain also boosted the Kospi benchmark by more than 6 percent, driving it above the 7,000 level for the first time.The milestone came as Samsung’s shares rallied 14 percent on Wednesday, making it only the second Asian firm after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to hit the mark. Samsung’s gain also boosted the Kospi benchmark by more than 6 percent, driving it above the 7,000 level for the first time.

