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 tender of 15-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 15-year Government Bond issue 15GB3203 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$2.561 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 4.27. The average price accepted is 96.33, implying an annualised yield of 2.209%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 March 2018


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

:

7 March 2018

Issue Number

:

15GB3203 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4232 (HKGB 1.89 3203)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

8 March 2018

Tenor

:

15-year

Maturity Date

:

2 March 2032

Coupon Rate

:

1.89%

 

 

 

Amount Applied

:

HK$2.561 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$0.6 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

4.27

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

96.33 (2.209%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

96.11 (2.227%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 8%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

95.69 (2.263%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 March 2018