Press release

Tender results of the 3-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme

The following is issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (Wednesday) that tender for a 3-year Government Bond (issue number 03GB1704) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today.

A total of HK$3.0 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$9.671 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.22. The average price accepted is 99.78, implying an annualised yield of 1.098%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 April 2014

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of 3-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date : 9 April 2014
Issue Number : 03GB1704
Stock Code : 4220 (HKGB 1.02 1704)
Issue and Settlement Date : 10 April 2014
Tenor : 3-year
Maturity Date : 10 April 2017
Coupon Rate : 1.02%
     
Amount Applied : HK$9.671 billion
Amount Allotted : HK$3.0 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* : 3.22
Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 99.78 (1.098%)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) : 99.68 (1.132%)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 12%
Average Tender Price (Yield) : 99.62 (1.152%)

* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 April 2014