Core Insights - The service sector's value added grew by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of the year, accelerating by 0.2 percentage points compared to the first quarter [1] - In June, the national service production index increased by 6.0% year-on-year, with significant growth in information transmission, software, and IT services at 11.6% [1] Service Sector Performance - The value added in the information transmission, software, and IT services sector grew by 11.1%, while leasing and business services increased by 9.6% [1] - The transportation, warehousing, and postal services sector saw a value added growth of 6.4%, and wholesale and retail trade grew by 5.9% [1] Revenue and Business Activity - From January to May, the revenue of large-scale service enterprises increased by 8.1% year-on-year [1] - The service business activity index stood at 50.1 in June, indicating a slight expansion, while the business activity expectation index was at 56.0, suggesting positive future outlook [1] Sector-Specific Insights - Industries such as postal, telecommunications, broadcasting, satellite transmission services, internet software and IT services, monetary financial services, capital market services, and insurance all reported business activity indices above 55.0, indicating a high level of prosperity [1]