Guangdong Road Passenger Volume to Rise during Spring Festival Travel Rush
During the spring festival, the volume of passengers on Guangdong's coaches is expected to reach 17.5 million peoples with a peak in numbers expected to take place 3 days before the New Year. This year's estimations are slightly higher than those during the last spring festival.

(photo source: news.sohu.com)

Guangzhou Natural Gas Price Increase Plan Postponed
According to the Guangzhou Administration, the plan to raise prices on natural gas has been postponed after considering the negative effects it would have on the industry and residents amid the current financial crisis. A hearing to discuss the price increase was originally scheduled on Jan 22nd but has now been cancelled until further notice.

World's Largest Commodity Exhibition and Trade Center to be Constructed in Guangzhou
Construction of the world's largest commodity exhibition and trade center started yesterday (Jan 8th) in Panyu. With a total area of 5.76 million square meters, this center will become the largest and comprehensive wholesale market in the world when it opens in 2010.