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 2-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB1612 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$3.5 billion 2-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$16.39 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 4.68. The average price accepted is 100.43, implying an annualised yield of 0.778%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
3 September 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

:

3 September 2014

Issue Number

:

05GB1612 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4211 (HKGB 0.97 1612)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

4 September 2014

Tenor

:

2-year

Maturity Date

:

8 December 2016

Coupon Rate

:

0.97%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$16.39 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$3.5 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

4.68

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

100.43 (0.778%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

100.39 (0.797%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 75%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

100.27 (0.849%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
3 September 2014