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 05GB1902 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$4.0 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$14.540 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.64. The average price accepted is 101.72, implying an annualised yield of 0.860%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
13 April 2016


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

:

13 April 2016

Issue Number

:

05GB1902 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4219 (HKGB 1.47 1902)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

14 April 2016

Tenor

:

3-year

Maturity Date

:

20 February 2019

Coupon Rate

:

1.47%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$14.540 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$4.0 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

3.64

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

101.72 (0.860%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

101.63 (0.892%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 34%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

101.43 (0.962%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
13 April 2016