Summary by Futu AI
Baidu Group Co., Ltd. (“Baidu”) announced on January 1, 2024 that its related company Moon SPV Limited has terminated its share purchase agreement with JOYY Inc. (“JOYY”). The agreement was originally signed on November 16, 2020 to acquire JOYY's domestic video entertainment streaming business in China. Under the agreement, the delivery must meet the prerequisites including approval by the government regulatory department. However, as of the final deadline of December 31, 2023, these conditions have not been fully met, causing the agreement to be terminated. Baidu said further discussions with JOYY will be arranged. Baidu is listed on Nasdaq in the United States, with the stock code BIDU and is traded in Hong Kong under the stock codes 9888 and 89888. Baidu's share capital structure consists of Class A and Class B ordinary shares, with Class A ordinary shares of 1 share per share and Class B ordinary shares of 10 shares per share.