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 5-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB2011 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$2.5 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$6.625 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.65. The average price accepted is 99.33, implying an annualised yield of 1.066%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
11 May 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

:

11 May 2016

Issue Number

:

05GB2011 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4229 (HKGB 0.91 2011)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

12 May 2016

Tenor

:

5-year

Maturity Date

:

5 November 2020

Coupon Rate

:

0.91%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$6.625 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$2.5 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

2.65

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

99.33 (1.066%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

99.10 (1.120%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 70%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

98.84 (1.179%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
11 May 2016