Baidu, Other Chinese Tech Names May Join Hang Seng in Reshuffle

(Bloomberg) — Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. is among stocks that analysts say could be added to the Hang Seng Index in the ongoing reshaping of Hong Kong’s benchmark gauge.

Most of the candidates are expected to be so-called “new economy” plays as index compiler Hang Seng Indexes Co. looks to expand the number of components while reducing the proportion of financial and property shares.