Press release

Tender results of the re-opening of 15-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 15-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 15-year Government Bond issue 15GB3007 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$0.6 billion 15-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$1.838 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.06. The average price accepted is 103.51, implying an annualised yield of 1.859%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 March 2016


HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of re-opening of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date

:

2 March 2016

Issue Number

:

15GB3007 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4227 (HKGB 2.13 3007)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

3 March 2016

Tenor

:

15-year

Maturity Date

:

16 July 2030

Coupon Rate

:

2.13%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$1.838 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$0.6 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

3.06

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

103.51 (1.859%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

103.28 (1.877%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 88%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

101.85 (1.991%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 March 2016