Press release

Tender results of the 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 today (Wednesday) that tender for a 5-year Government Bond (issue number 05GB2205) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today.

A total of HK$2.5 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$6.430 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.57. The average price accepted is 99.84, implying an annualised yield of 1.197%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
17 May 2017


HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date

:

17 May 2017

Issue Number

:

05GB2205

Stock Code

:

4234 (HKGB 1.16 2205)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

18 May 2017

Tenor

:

5-year

Maturity Date

:

18 May 2022

Coupon Rate

:

1.16%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$6.430 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$2.5 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

2.57

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

99.84 (1.197%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

99.56 (1.255%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 2%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

99.20 (1.330%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
17 May 2017