KERC Newsletter / 2022.05.17.
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R&I policy
New science chief underlines strategic investments on chip, AI, space, bio
Lee Jong-ho, the new science and ICT minister, stressed the importance of securing core technologies of semiconductor, artificial intelligence, space and bio in his inaugural speech on Wednesday(May 11).
[MSIT Press releases] Space project, ICT exports record
1. MSIT to take a step closer to a space superpower with the next-generation space launch vehicle(May 13). 2. ICT exports marked record high in April(May 12).
ICT exports rise 16.9 pct in April on brisk chip, display demand
South Korea's exports of ICT products rose 16.9 percent in April from a year earlier on strong overseas demand for chips and displays, data showed Thursday(May 12).
R&D trends & results
Researchers succeed in dissociation of amyloid-beta proteins involved in development of Alzheimer’s disease
South Korean researchers have discovered a technique to safely dissociate beta-amyloid peptides, which are toxic proteins that form amyloid plaques in the brain to cause Alzheimer's disease.
Industry trends
Korea needs more digital solution providers, CJ tech chief says
Despite rapid digital transformation shaking up industries from manufacturing to finance, South Korea still lacks companies that can provide digital solutions to business challenges.
Meet SKT’s new mobile virtual assistant A.
SK Telecom, unveiled Monday(May 16) an open beta version of a virtual assistant the company said is aimed at providing an “intimate” and “emotional” experience for Android mobile phone users.
Hyundai Motor unveils Korean ‘ondol’-inspired mobility concept
Hyundai Motor Group on Sunday(May 15) unveiled its latest mobility concept inspired by the Korean traditional floor heating system “ondol” that allows passengers to take rest inside or even sleep with a specially designed multifunctional blanket.
