Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Jiangmen and Zhongshan are the first batch of four cities in Guangdong Province where private passenger cars are registered can access Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HKZMB) beginning in November, according to the long-anticipated Guangdong cars heading to Hong Kong policy unveiled Friday (Oct. 31).

The Ministry of Education (MOE) on Oct. 24 rolled out a set of 10 measures aimed at further alleviating the academic burden of primary and middle school students.

Owners of non-operational National IV medium and heavy-duty trucks will receive a subsidy of up to 140,000 yuan (US$19,712) per vehicle for scrapping and replacing their vehicles, according to an initiative jointly issued by the city’s ecological environment bureau and municipal finance bureau to accelerate the retirement and replacement of the National IV trucks.

As part of the city’s action plan to stimulate consumption, Shenzhen will raise the proportion of housing provident fund (HPF) that eligible renters can withdraw to pay rent from the current 65% to 80% of the monthly contribution amount, effective Nov. 1.