Press release

Tender results of the 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 for a 15-year Government Bond (issue number 15GB3403) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$1.0 billion 15-year Government Bonds were allocated today. A total of HK$2.834 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.83. The average price accepted is 115.42, implying an annualised yield of 0.812%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
16 September 2020


HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

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

Tender Date

:

16 September 2020

Issue Number

:

15GB3403

Stock Code

:

4237 (HKGB 2.02 3403)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

17 September 2020

Tenor

:

15-year

Maturity Date

:

7 March 2034

Coupon Rate

:

2.02%

     

Amount Applied

:

HK$2.834 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$1.0 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

2.83

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

115.42 (0.812%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

114.55 (0.875%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 8%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

113.66 (0.941%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
16 September 2020