Press release

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

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$1.5 billion 10-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$4.610 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.07. The average price accepted is 103.20, implying an annualised yield of 1.851%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 May 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

:

6 May 2015

Issue Number

:

10GB2408 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4221 (HKGB 2.22 2408)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

7 May 2015

Tenor

:

10-year

Maturity Date

:

7 August 2024

Coupon Rate

:

2.22%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$4.610 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$1.5 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

3.07

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

103.20 (1.851%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

102.88 (1.888%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 90%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

102.02 (1.989%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 May 2015