Press release

Tender results of the re-opening of 5-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 tender of 5-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB1902 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$2.0 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today.  A total of HK$5.895 billion tender applications were received.  The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.95.  The average price accepted is 99.12, implying an annualised yield of 1.676%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 July 2014


HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of re-opening of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date

:

9 July 2014

Issue Number

:

05GB1902 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4219 (HKGB 1.47 1902)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

10 July 2014

Tenor

:

5-year

Maturity Date

:

20 February 2019

Coupon Rate

:

1.47%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$5.895 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$2.0 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

2.95

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

99.12 (1.676%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

98.96 (1.712%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 11%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

98.83 (1.741%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 July 2014