Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, has been granted approval to conduct cross-district autonomous vehicle trials in the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. This permit from the Hong Kong Transport Department marks the fourth expansion of Apollo Go's trial scope within the city, following earlier tests on Airport Island, in Tung Chung, and the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The expansion is a significant step for Baidu as it continues to develop and showcase its autonomous driving technology. Success in Hong Kong's complex, right-hand-drive environment is expected to provide a valuable reference for Apollo Go's potential expansion into other global markets with similar traffic systems. There was no significant market reaction or analysis available in the immediate reports of the announcement.