Facebook
Samsung
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Facebook
Brand Value :
$ 81.48bn
Mark Zuckerberg ’ s college project has spawned a social media empire , incorporating not only the eponymous social networking site but also Instagram and WhatsApp . In more recent times , hardware has become an increasing focus of the company ’ s efforts with the likes of VR Oculus headsets and smart Portal displays , but its sprawling reach has led to regulatory disapproval , recently coming to a head in Australia over news content .
Samsung
Brand Value :
$ 102.62bn
The only South Korean entrant on this list , Samsung is an example of the South Korean phenomenon of the chaebol , or a family run conglomerate . Active across a broad swath of electronics products from fridges to washing machines , Samsung also possesses heavy industry and theme park divisions . Its brand value is built on the runaway success of its mobile phone offering , which are among the most popular utilising the Android operating system .