Despite challenges in the electric vehicle (EV) industry throughout 2024, the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) applications has fueled strong demand for connectors and wiring solutions. On March 11, BizLink-KY, the leading connector and wiring manufacturer, announced its financial results, reporting a record-high net profit of NT$15.55 billion (US$513.1 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company's full-year net profit reached NT$43.96 billion (US$1.37 billion).

Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), a global leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM), has published its February 2025 revenue report. With a strong presence in consumer electronics, automotive technology, industrial applications, and telecommunications, USI leverages technological innovation and advanced manufacturing to strengthen its position in the competitive global electronics market.

Embedded World 2025 officially commenced this week in Nuremberg, Germany, with Sandra Rivera, CEO of FPGA company Altera, delivering the keynote address. In her presentation, Rivera discussed key developments in edge AI and highlighted the role that FPGAs can play in the rapidly evolving sector.

At Embedded World 2025, Altera CEO Sandra Rivera spoke during a keynote Q&A about the company's transition and future plans as the Intel-owned FPGA provider operates independently.

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 has just concluded, revealing Huawei's advancements in telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and mobile devices. The company aims to leverage refined technologies in telecommunications, cloud computing, and AI to drive new growth momentum across its telecom services and diverse smart application scenarios.

Asus disclosed a bad debt of NT$5.35 billion (US$160 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, which affected its expected annual profitability, according to a financial briefing on November 11.

Amid the increasing momentum of AI-powered PCs and Nvidia's aggressive push for its latest graphics cards, Simon Tsai, Vice Chairman and President of Clevo, remains optimistic about the company's prospects in 2025. He believes these factors will drive the notebook market growth. On the other hand, China's substantial investment in economic stimulus, including generous subsidies for consumer IT purchases, is also expected to boost overall spending in the field.

As AI continues to permeate every facet of life, countries around the world are increasingly focused on the idea of "sovereign AI" and the growing notion of "technological sovereignty". China, for instance, has unveiled plans to restrict American investments in critical Chinese technologies and enterprises. Yet, amid these moves, one thing remains clear: the critical importance of cybersecurity cannot be overlooked.

Asia Optical held an online earnings call on March 7, during which chairman I-Jen Lai stated that the company showed strong performance in 2024 and highlighted growth potential across four key product categories in 2025. The company anticipates double-digit revenue growth for the full year.

As AI and robotics evolve, market opportunities are expanding, but fragmentation remains a key hurdle. Advantech is tackling supply chain integration and system compatibility challenges by driving industry-wide collaboration. Through an open ecosystem, standardized frameworks, and developer engagement, the company is advancing scalable, secure, and cross-industry automation solutions.

Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) has announced that its subsidiary, Fulian Yukang Medical Technology (Shenzhen), will acquire Guangzhou Tianying Precision Tools in phases at a valuation not exceeding HKD439 million (US$56.51 million).