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Retail Green Bonds – Highlights

Retail Green Bonds Due 2026 (Issue No. 03GR2610R; Stock Code 4273)

Important information

  • To find out more about the retail green bonds, you should read the issue circular.

Subscription period^

  • Monday, 18 September 2023 9:00 am to Thursday, 28 September 2023 2:00 pm

Expected issue date^

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Expected listing date^

  • Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Applications

  • You can apply through a Placing Bank, HKSCC or a securities broker who is willing and able to make an application for you. Further information in relation to the application of the retail green bonds is available in the issue circular.
  • Some of the Placing Banks are also appointed as Market Makers. If you are applying through a Placing Bank, whether your Placing Bank is also appointed as a Market Maker may affect your ability in selling the bonds before maturity in the future.
  • As at 18 September 2023, the following banks are appointed by the HKSAR Government as Placing Banks for the Retail Green Bonds due 2026:
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited*
Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited*
The Bank of East Asia, Limited*
China CITIC Bank International Limited*
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited*
Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited*
Chong Hing Bank Limited*
Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited
CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited
Dah Sing Bank, Limited*
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Hang Seng Bank Limited
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited*
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited*
Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited*
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited*
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited
Standard Chartered Bank(Hong Kong) Limited*
 
*Placing Banks which are also appointed as Market Makers

Application restrictions

  • You can only apply for the retail green bonds if you hold a valid Hong Kong identity card.

Multiple applications not allowed

  • You may only submit one application for the retail green bonds. Multiple applications will be rejected in full.

^HKSAR Government may change any date set out above (including the subscription period, issue date or listing date) by making an announcement on www.hkma.gov.hk and on www.hkgb.gov.hk.