Chinese process control powerhouse Jingce targets nearly triple profit growth in 2025

Wuhan Jingce Electronic Group forecasts net profit of CNY80 million to CNY90 million (approx. US$11.5 million to US$13 million) for 2025, representing year-over-year growth of 181.97% to 192.21%. Net profit excluding non-recurring items is expected to reach CNY21.66 million to CNY31.66 million, up 113.66% to 119.97%, reversing losses from the previous year.

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Apple boosts high-end iPhone share as Foxconn solidifies assembly lead

Amid a cautious recovery in the consumer electronics market, Apple highlighted the critical role of its iPhone series in driving overall operations in its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report. The company reported record-high iPhone-related revenue this quarter, with year-over-year growth significantly outpacing the overall average and serving as the core driver of holiday-season sales expansion.

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Semco’s Tianjin MLCC plant capacity runs flat out on EV, AI server expansion

Rising automotive electronics demand has pushed Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco)’s Tianjin plant to full capacity across its multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) production lines, with about 8,000 workers running operations 24 hours a day. The Tianjin site is Semco’s largest global manufacturing base, focused primarily on automotive MLCCs while also supplying consumer electronics and server markets.

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AR glasses flop amid continued pressure to cut costs

AR glasses are no longer newcomers to the tech industry, but their development remains constrained by high costs. On January 30, 2026, Kinko Optical held the opening ceremony for its AR/VR/MR R&D center at the Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Zhubei City. Chairman Ching-Chi Chen stated that the center’s equipment investment totals roughly NT$400–500 million (US$12.7–15.8 million), with an initial NT$300 million focusing on AR waveguide and optical engine technologies. The company secured R&D projects with US clients in 2025 and plans to start mass production in 2027, then shifting** large-scale manufacturing to its Taichung facility.

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ASE ramps advanced packaging in Taiwan as SPIL scales central hub

ASE Technology Holding is accelerating capacity expansion across multiple locations to meet rising demand for advanced packaging and testing services, with projects underway in northern, central, and southern Taiwan, as well as in China and Malaysia. The company estimates that capital expenditure could reach US$6 billion in 2026, reflecting continued investment in equipment and facilities.

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Msscorps eyes annual growth with silicon photonics expansion

Msscorps held its year-end gathering on February 1, 2026, during which chairman Chi-Lun Liu highlighted the company’s two decades of deep expertise in semiconductor testing and analysis. Having established a global footprint across 12 facilities in Taiwan, China, the US, and Japan’s key semiconductor hubs, Msscorps has seen monthly revenues hit record highs since the second half of 2025, signaling the start of a new growth phase.

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