Baidu has been officially included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect, and from today, mainland investors can make direct investments
Baidu Class A shares were officially included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect on 2026-09-07. Mainland investors can invest directly, and all arrangements for the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect have been implemented.
On September 5, 2026, Baidu announced that its Class A common stock had been notified by the Shanghai Stock Exchange to be included in the SHC Hong Kong Connect list. Starting from September 7, 2026, Baidu was officially included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect mechanism. Qualified investors in mainland China can directly invest in Baidu’s shares through the SHC-HK Connect channels, without needing to go through other overseas investment channels. This adjustment is a compliance expansion of the SHC Hong Kong Connect mechanism, with 54 stocks being added and 15 removed from the list, and Baidu being one of the added stocks. Baidu stated that this move marks an important step in expanding its investor base in mainland China, and it is expected to further diversify its investor base and enhance the liquidity of its shares. Thus, Baidu’s inclusion in the SHC Hong Kong Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Connect lists has been fully implemented.
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Baidu Class A shares were officially included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect on 2026-09-07. Mainland investors can invest directly, and all arrangements for the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect have been implemented.
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2026-09-05
Baidu’s inclusion in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect was announced.
Baidu Class A shares became eligible for the Hong Kong Stock Connect under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, effective from 2026-09-07. This adjustment is a compliance-based expansion: 54 stocks were added and 15 removed, with Baidu being one of the added stocks.
2026-09-07
Baidu’s official inclusion in the Hong Kong Stock Connect took effect.
Starting from 2026-09-07, Baidu Class A shares were officially included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect, allowing qualified Mainland investors to invest directly. Previously, Baidu had been notified by the Shanghai Stock Exchange to be included in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect; now, all arrangements for the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect have been implemented.
Baidu Class A Ordinary Shares have been included in the list of securities eligible for Hong Kong stock trading under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, effective since September 7, 2026. This adjustment is part of the regulatory expansion of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect mechanism. A total of 54 stocks were added to the list, and 15 were removed; Baidu is one of the stocks added. This inclusion marks an important step for the company in expanding its investor base to mainland Chinese investors. It is expected to further diversify its investor base and enhance the liquidity of its shares. Eligible mainland investors will later be able to directly invest in Baidu shares through the Hong Kong stock trading channel, without needing to go through other overseas investment channels.
Baidu Group’s Class A Ordinary Shares have been included in the securities eligible for trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, effective from September 7, 2026. Previously, Baidu announced that it had received notice from the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 4, indicating its inclusion in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect. Thus, the arrangements for Baidu’s shares to be traded on the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect have been fully implemented. Qualified investors in mainland China can directly invest in Baidu’s stocks through the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect mechanism, without needing to go through other overseas investment channels. Baidu stated that this move marks an important step in expanding its investor base in mainland China, and it expects to further diversify its investor base and enhance the liquidity of its shares.