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Baidu completes dual-primary listing and joins Stock Connect

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Baidu completes dual-primary listing ~~transition~~ and joins Stock Connect

Baidu has officially completed its transition from a secondary listing to a dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, effective September 1, 2026. This status change establishes a dual-primary structure alongside its existing Nasdaq Global Select Market listing in the United States. As part of the transition, the “S” stock marker has been removed from Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed counters. While the conversion did not involve new share issuances or fundraising activities, the company is now required to comply with all relevant Hong Kong listing rules, including more stringent corporate governance and information disclosure requirements. ~~The strategic shift aims~~ Following this transition, Baidu gained access to ~~increase liquidity~~ the Shanghai-Hong Kong and ~~expand~~ Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs on September 7, 2026. This allows eligible investors in mainland China to trade the company’s ~~investor base.~~ Class A ~~significant potential outcome of this new status is the eligibility of Baidu’s~~ ordinary shares ~~for the Southbound trading link under~~ listed on the Hong Kong Stock ~~Connect, which would allow mainland Chinese investors~~ Exchange through southbound channels. The company expects this expanded access to ~~trade the company’s Hong Kong-listed shares.~~ broaden its investor base and enhance share liquidity, a move consistent with historical trends for Chinese tech firms included in these programs.

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