Taiwan chip test equipment maker Hon Chin is riding strong AI demand, and its stock jumped on news that a new product line starts shipping next month — good news for shareholders.

• Demand for testing high-end AI GPUs and custom AI chips stays strong, lifting orders.
• Its new CPO equipment — gear for chips that use light instead of wires to move data — is ready for mass production and ships in October.
• The stock spiked more than 9% during the day before closing up 6%.
• Big institutional buyers, including foreign funds, have been buying for six straight sessions.
• The company is expanding factories, aiming to raise output capacity 50% by 2027.

Outlook: If October shipments land on schedule, the stock likely keeps its momentum as AI chip testing demand builds into next year.