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 tender of 10-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2408 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$2.0 billion 10-year Government Bonds were offered today.  A total of HK$3.965 billion tender applications were received.  The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 1.98.  The average price accepted is 103.57, implying an annualised yield of 1.820%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14 January 2015


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 January 2015

Issue Number

:

10GB2408 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4221 (HKGB 2.22 2408)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

15 January 2015

Tenor

:

10-year

Maturity Date

:

7 August 2024

Coupon Rate

:

2.22%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$3.965 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$2.0 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

1.98

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

103.57 (1.820%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

103.26 (1.855%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 25%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

103.16 (1.867%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14 January 2015