Baidu Announces Upcoming Inclusion of Its Class A Ordinary Shares in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program
Baidu (BIDU) will have its Class A ordinary shares included in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program effective September 7, 2026.
Rhea-AI Summary
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.
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- Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect inclusion effective September 7, 2026 expands trading access for Baidu’s Class A shares.
- Broader Mainland investor reach is expected to diversify Baidu’s investor base.
- Stock Connect trading is expected to enhance liquidity of Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed Class A shares.
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Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | Dual-primary listing | Positive | -0.5% | Hong Kong secondary listing converted to dual-primary status with Nasdaq |
| Aug 26 | Listing conversion update | Positive | +4.0% | Voluntary Hong Kong listing conversion received an effective date |
| Aug 26 | EGM results | Neutral | -0.2% | Shareholders approved resolutions covering the Hong Kong listing conversion |
| Aug 20 | Robotaxi partnership | Positive | -1.0% | Apollo Go launched fully driverless robotaxis on Uber in Dubai |
| Aug 20 | Robotaxi launch | Positive | -1.0% | Apollo Go vehicles became available through Uber in selected Dubai areas |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Baidu's recent listing and partnership announcements produced mixed reactions, with one positive alignment and four divergences.
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The inclusion is pursuant to the Notice of the Adjustment of the Eligible Stocks in
Following the inclusion, eligible investors in the Chinese Mainland will have direct access to the trading of Baidu's Class A ordinary shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect. The inclusion marks an important step toward expanding the Company's reach among Chinese Mainland investors and is expected to further diversify its investor base and enhance the liquidity of its shares.
Baidu appreciates the continued support of its shareholders and investors and remains committed to driving sustainable growth and creating long-term value for shareholders.
About the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect established a two-way trading link between the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The stock connect allows qualified Chinese Mainland investors to access eligible
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under "BIDU" and HKEX under "9888". One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, Baidu's and other parties' strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Baidu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in announcements made on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Baidu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Baidu's growth strategies; its future business development, including development of new products and services; its ability to attract and retain users and customers; competition in the Chinese Internet search and newsfeed market; competition for online marketing customers; changes in the Company's revenues and certain cost or expense items as a percentage of its revenues; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or arbitration, including those relating to intellectual property rights; the expected growth of the Chinese-language Internet search and newsfeed market and the number of Internet and broadband users in China; Chinese governmental policies relating to the Internet and Internet search providers, and general economic conditions in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Baidu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and Baidu undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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