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Baidu, Inc. reports developments across its AI-focused internet business, including search and online marketing services, AI Cloud Infra, AI applications, AI-native Marketing Services and autonomous driving. Company updates also cover Apollo Go ride-hailing deployments, Baidu AI Cloud products such as DuClaw and OpenClaw access, and operating performance across Baidu Core activities.
Baidu news also includes financial-results announcements, annual meeting materials, Form 20-F filing notices, share repurchase and dividend policy actions, and ADR-related context. The company trades on Nasdaq as BIDU and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with each Baidu ADS representing eight Class A ordinary shares.
Baidu (BIDU) announced that its Class A ordinary shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange have been included in both the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs, effective September 7, 2026 (Beijing time).
The latest inclusion in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect follows an adjustment notice issued by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on September 7, 2026. Through these two channels, eligible investors in the Chinese Mainland now have direct access to trade Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed Class A shares. The company expects this expanded access to support a broader investor base and potentially enhance share liquidity.
Baidu (BIDU) will have its Class A ordinary shares included in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program effective September 7, 2026.
This inclusion, based on a notice from the Shanghai Stock Exchange dated September 4, 2026, will allow eligible Mainland Chinese investors to trade Baidu shares via Stock Connect and is expected to broaden its Mainland investor reach, diversify its investor base and enhance share liquidity.
Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888/89888) has converted its secondary listing in Hong Kong into a dual-primary listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, effective August 31, 2026. The company is now primary listed both in Hong Kong SAR and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and confirms its Hong Kong ordinary shares and Nasdaq-listed ADSs remain fully fungible.
Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888/89888) announced that its voluntary conversion from a secondary to a primary listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will take effect on September 1, 2026, making Baidu a dual-primary listed company in Hong Kong SAR and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The conversion involves no new share issuance or fundraising. From the effective date, the “S” stock marker will be removed from its HKD and RMB counters, and Baidu will fully comply with Hong Kong Listing Rules as a dual-primary issuer, supported by committee changes and shareholder approval obtained on August 26, 2026.
Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888/89888) held an extraordinary general meeting in Beijing on August 26, 2026, where all resolutions in the July 27, 2026 EGM notice were approved. These approvals cover Baidu’s voluntary conversion of its Hong Kong secondary listing to a primary listing on the Main Board.
According to Baidu, from this announcement until the Primary Conversion becomes effective, the company will complete arrangements to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and stock exchange rules as a dual-primary listed issuer on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) launched Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go robotaxis on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport as fleet operator. Riders using UberX, Uber Comfort or a dedicated “Autonomous” option can be matched with Apollo Go RT6 vehicles in select areas.
The launch is the first step in a multi-year partnership aimed at scaling thousands of Apollo Go vehicles across Uber’s global network, and establishes Dubai as the first city where Baidu offers both self-operated and partner-based autonomous ride-hailing services.
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) launched fully driverless Apollo Go robotaxis on the Uber (NYSE:UBER) platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport as fleet operator. Riders in selected areas of Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah can now request autonomous vehicles via Uber Comfort, UberX or an “Autonomous” option.
According to Baidu, Dubai is Apollo Go’s first market with both a self-operated app and a third-party platform model, and the first deployment under a multi-year partnership aiming to bring thousands of Apollo Go vehicles to Uber across global markets.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) reported unaudited Q2 2026 revenue of RMB31.3 billion, down 4% year over year and 2% quarter over quarter. Baidu General Business revenue was RMB25.2 billion, also down 4% year over year, while iQIYI contributed RMB6.3 billion, down 5% year over year.
Baidu Core AI-powered Business revenue reached RMB12.5 billion, up 25% year over year and accounting for 50% of Baidu General Business revenue. Within this, AI Cloud Infra revenue rose 50% to RMB7.3 billion, with GPU Cloud revenue up 283% year over year, and AI Applications revenue was RMB2.5 billion, up 3%.
Operating income was RMB3.0 billion (10% margin), with non-GAAP operating income of RMB3.8 billion (12% margin). Net income attributable to Baidu was RMB2.3 billion (7% margin), non-GAAP net income was RMB2.6 billion (8% margin), and adjusted EBITDA was RMB6.2 billion (20% margin). Operating cash flow was RMB3.4 billion, and total cash and investments stood at RMB283.1 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Baidu advanced a planned dual-primary listing conversion in Hong Kong, with shareholder approval to be sought on August 26, 2026, and has returned US$259 million to shareholders via repurchases since the start of Q1 2026. Apollo Go expanded robotaxi testing and operations to additional global cities, reaching 28 cities and over 350 million autonomous kilometers.
Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888/89888) will release its Second Quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, before the U.S. market opens on August 18, 2026. Management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing Time) the same day, with advance online registration required and access via dial-in, unique PIN, and webcast replay.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) announced that its autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go, in partnership with Freenow by Lyft, has begun road testing sixth-generation RT6 autonomous vehicles in London’s borough of Brent, with safety operators on board in mixed urban and suburban conditions.
Apollo Go and Freenow by Lyft aim to open the service to public riders in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. The London deployment follows Apollo Go receiving Hong Kong’s first fully driverless Level 4 public-road trial permit, and builds on a global footprint of 22 million cumulative rides, 3.2 million fully driverless rides in Q1 2026, operations in 27 cities, and over 330 million autonomous kilometers driven.