Press release

Tender of 20-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 25 May 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 (16 May) that a tender of 20-year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday, 25 May 2022, for settlement on Thursday, 26 May 2022.

A total of HK$0.5 billion 20-year Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on 26 May 2042 and will carry interest at the rate of 3.30% 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
16 May 2022

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION
Tender information of 20-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Issue Number

:

20GB4205

Stock code

:

4255 (HKGB 3.30 4205)

Tender Date and Time

:

Wednesday, 25 May 2022
9:30 am to 10:30 am

Issue and Settlement Date for tender amount

:

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Amount on Offer

:

HK$0.5 billion

Maturity

:

20 year

Maturity Date

:

26 May 2042

Interest Rate

:

3.30% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears

Interest Payment Dates

:

28 November 2022
29 May 2023
27 November 2023
27 May 2024
26 November 2024
26 May 2025
26 November 2025
26 May 2026
26 November 2026
26 May 2027
26 November 2027
26 May 2028
27 November 2028
28 May 2029
26 November 2029
27 May 2030
26 November 2030
26 May 2031
26 November 2031
26 May 2032
26 November 2032
26 May 2033
28 November 2033
26 May 2034
27 November 2034
28 May 2035
26 November 2035
26 May 2036
26 November 2036
26 May 2037
26 November 2037
26 May 2038
26 November 2038
26 May 2039
28 November 2039
28 May 2040
26 November 2040
27 May 2041
26 November 2041
26 May 2042

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

:

27 May 2022

 

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

Yield-to-Maturity

Price

Yield-to-Maturity

Price

2.300

116.19

3.300

100.39

2.350

115.33

3.350

99.67

2.400

114.47

3.400

98.96

2.450

113.63

3.450

98.26

2.500

112.79

3.500

97.56

2.550

111.96

3.550

96.87

2.600

111.14

3.600

96.19

2.650

110.32

3.650

95.51

2.700

109.52

3.700

94.84

2.750

108.72

3.750

94.17

2.800

107.93

3.800

93.51

2.850

107.14

3.850

92.86

2.900

106.36

3.900

92.21

2.950

105.59

3.950

91.57

3.000

104.83

4.000

90.93

3.050

104.07

4.050

90.30

3.100

103.32

4.100

89.67

3.150

102.58

4.150

89.05

3.200

101.84

4.200

88.44

3.250

101.11

4.250

87.83

3.300

100.39

4.300

87.23

* 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
16 May 2022