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 3-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB1802 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$4.4 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today.  A total of HK$15.863 billion tender applications were received.  The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.61.  The average price accepted is 98.84, implying an annualised yield of 1.021%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
11 March 2015


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

:

11 March 2015

Issue Number

:

05GB1802 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4216 (HKGB 0.61 1802)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

12 March 2015

Tenor

:

3-year

Maturity Date

:

5 February 2018

Coupon Rate

:

0.61%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$15.863 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$4.4 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

3.61

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

98.84 (1.021%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

98.70 (1.069%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 1%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

98.61 (1.100%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
11 March 2015