Press release

Tender results of the re-opening of 10-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 that a switch tender of 10-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2301 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$0.8 billion 10-year Government Bonds were offered today and the same nominal amount of another Government Bond issue 10GB2001 was early redeemed. A total of HK$2.262 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.83. The average price accepted is 89.85, implying an annualised yield of 2.418%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14 May 2014

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date : 14 May 2014
Issue Number : 10GB2301 (Re-open)
Stock Code : 4215 (HKGB 1.10 2301)
Issue and Settlement Date : 15 May 2014
Tenor : 10-year
Maturity Date : 17 January 2023
Coupon Rate : 1.10%
Bond for Early Redemption : 10GB2001 (Stock Code: 4203)
     
Amount Applied : HK$2.262 billion
Amount Allotted : HK$0.8 billion
Amount for Early Redemption : HK$0.8 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* : 2.83
Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 89.85 (2.418%)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) : 89.45 (2.473%)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 8%
Average Tender Price (Yield) : 89.26 (2.499%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14 May 2014