Press release

Tender of 3-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 13 April 2022

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), announced today (1 April) that a tender of 3-year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday, 13 April 2022, for settlement on Thursday, 14 April 2022.

A total of HK$4.0 billion 3-year Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on 14 April 2025 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.79% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.

Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme’s website at https://www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.

Tender results will be published on the HKMA’s website, the Government Bond Programme’s website, the Refinitiv screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3:00 pm on the tender day.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
1 April 2022

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION
Tender information of 3-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Issue Number

:

03GB2504

Stock code

:

4253 (HKGB 1.79 2504)

Tender Date and Time

:

Wednesday, 13 April 2022
9:30 am to 10:30 am

Issue and Settlement Date for tender amount

:

Thursday, 14 April 2022

Amount on Offer

:

HK$4.0 billion

Maturity

:

3 year

Maturity Date

:

14 April 2025

Interest Rate

:

1.79% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears

Interest Payment Dates

:

14 October 2022
14 April 2023
16 October 2023
15 April 2024
14 October 2024
14 April 2025

Method of Tender

:

Competitive tender

Tender Amount

:

Each competitive tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. Any tender applications for the Bonds must be submitted through a Primary Dealer on the current published list.

Other details

:

Please see Information Memorandum available on the Government Bond Programme’s website at https://www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers.

Expected commencement date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited

:

19 April 2022

 

Price/Yield Table of the re-opening Government Bonds at tender for reference* only :

Yield-to-Maturity

Price

Yield-to-Maturity

Price

0.790

102.96

1.790

100.02

0.840

102.81

1.840

99.88

0.890

102.66

1.890

99.74

0.940

102.52

1.940

99.59

0.990

102.37

1.990

99.45

1.040

102.22

2.040

99.31

1.090

102.07

2.090

99.16

1.140

101.92

2.140

99.02

1.190

101.77

2.190

98.88

1.240

101.63

2.240

98.74

1.290

101.48

2.290

98.60

1.340

101.33

2.340

98.45

1.390

101.19

2.390

98.31

1.440

101.04

2.440

98.17

1.490

100.89

2.490

98.03

1.540

100.75

2.540

97.89

1.590

100.60

2.590

97.75

1.640

100.46

2.640

97.61

1.690

100.31

2.690

97.47

1.740

100.17

2.740

97.33

1.790

100.02

2.790

97.20

* Disclaimer

The information provided here is for reference only. Although extreme care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, the HKMA does not warrant that all, or any part of, the information provided is accurate in all respects. You are encouraged to conduct your own enquiries to verify any particular piece of information provided on it. The HKMA shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any use or reliance on any of the information provided here.


Hong Kong Monetary Authority
1 April 2022