B[South Korea’s ICT exports exceeded US$70 billion in September for the first time, setting a new record] On October 14, South Korea’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications and the Ministry of Industry and Trade released data on the 14th. In September this year, information and communication technology (ICT) exports increased by 195.8% year-on-year, reaching US$75.15 billion, exceeding the US$70 billion mark for the first time, accounting for 62.1% of South Korea’s total exports, exceeding 60% for two consecutive months. Specifically, the export volume of semiconductors was US$60.33 billion, a year-on-year increase of 262.8%, setting a monthly record for two consecutive months; the export volume of computers and peripheral equipment was US$7.16 billion, a year-on-year increase of 393%. Among them, exports of solid-state drives (SSD) surged by 532% to US$6.77 billion; exports of monitors decreased by 11.5% to only US$1.7 billion; exports of mobile phones were US$1.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 28.2%; exports of communication equipment were US$220 million, a decrease of 2.3%. In September, ICT imports increased by 55.3% year-on-year to US$21.43 billion; the trade surplus was US$53.71 billion, exceeding the US$50 billion mark for the first time and setting a record high. A[Intelligent Robot Ecological Overseas Conference held in Liuzhou, the robot industry accelerates its deployment in ASEAN overseas markets] August 29th, August 28th to 29th, the Intelligent Robot Ecological Overseas Conference was held in Liuzhou. This conference focuses on the agglomeration of robot ecology and overseas market development, relying on location advantages to seize cooperation opportunities in ASEAN, and promote the overseas expansion of industries and the development of new productivity. The conference completed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation on the ASEAN intelligent robot industry service platform, and signed a number of cooperation contracts. Orders and projects cover the ASEAN and Russian markets, covering complete machine manufacturing, core components, new energy, display devices, intelligent technology and other fields. Nearly 40 companies and higher vocational colleges gathered on site, exhibiting more than 100 robots and intelligent equipment products in six categories: industrial, humanoid, special, health care, agriculture, and inspection. Liuzhou has a complete range of industrial categories and rich application scenarios. Key enterprises such as Youbixuan and Jimu Robot have already established their presence, and their products are widely used in automobile manufacturing. The unique geographical advantage provides natural conditions for docking with ASEAN. The conference gathers resources from across the country and relies on the joint construction of an ASEAN-oriented intelligent robot industry service platform to continue to make up for the shortcomings in innovation, standard certification, and cross-border services, help domestic robots explore the global market, and create a new highland for openness and cooperation.
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