Shenzhen Bay Port will extend passenger clearance hours by two hours until 2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate increased cross-border travel during Hong Kong's Halloween celebrations, according to a notice issued by the Shenzhen Municipal Government Port Office on Thursday.

​A total of 72 teams from 33 countries and regions gathered in Shenzhen for the global finals of an international investment arbitration competition, the first time the event’s final rounds have been held in China.

Organizers have designed a “1+4+N” program: one launch ceremony, four major sections covering APEC and international engagement, technological innovation, citywide outreach and established reading brands, and a further 288 linked initiatives comprising about 2,700 events.

​The Singapore Management University (SMU) has recently opened a center in Shenzhen, its first in China and fourth in Asia, after centers in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Shenzhen is stepping up preparations for the upcoming APEC meetings, upgrading border crossings, improving public services and encouraging community participation to make travel and daily life more convenient for delegates and international visitors.

​More than 546,000 Shenzhen residents had pledged to leave their cars at home during next month's APEC meetings as of Oct. 26, with the city offering commemorative transit cards and car stickers to encourage greener travel.

Dedicated customs clearance lanes for delegates attending the APEC meetings in November have been set up at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport.

A direct passenger air service between Shenzhen and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, officially opened yesterday. The route is operated by Mongolia’s Hunnu Air, marking the airline’s first passenger service to and from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport.