Press release

Tender for the re-opening of 10-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Monday, 16 January 2012

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 (Monday) that a tender of 10-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2108 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Monday, 16 January 2012, for settlement on Tuesday, 17 January 2012.

An additional amount of HK$1.5 billion of the outstanding 10-Year Bonds (issue no. 10GB2108) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on 4 August 2021 and will carry interest at the rate of 2.46% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Bonds Fixings on 9 January 2012 is 107.93 with an annualised yield of 1.572%.

Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers. Any tender applications for the Bonds must be submitted through a Primary Dealer on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme’s website at http://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 Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg not later than 3:00 pm on the tender day.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 January 2012

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION
Tender information of re-opening of 10-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Issue Number : 10GB2108
Stock code : 4209 (HKGB 2.46 2108)
Tender Date and Time : Monday, 16 January 2012
9:30 am to 10:30 am
Issue and Settlement Date for Tender
Amount
: Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Amount on Offer : HK$1.5 billion
Maturity               : 10 years
Remaining Maturity : Approximately 9.55 years
Maturity Date : 4 August 2021
Interest Rate     : 2.46% p.a.
Interest Payment Dates  : 6 February 2012
6 August 2012
4 February 2013
5 August 2013
4 February 2014
4 August 2014
4 February 2015
4 August 2015
4 February 2016
4 August 2016
6 February 2017
4 August 2017
5 February 2018
6 August 2018
4 February 2019
5 August 2019
4 February 2020
4 August 2020
4 February 2021
4 August 2021
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.

The accrued interest to be paid by successful bidders on the issue date (17 January 2012) for the tender amount is HK$559.40 per minimum denomination of HK$50,000.

(The accrued interest to be paid for tender amount exceeding HK$50,000 may not be exactly equal to the figures calculated from the accrued interest per minimum denomination of HK$50,000 due to rounding).

Other details  : Please see Information Memorandum available on the Government Bond Programme’s website at http://www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers.
Expected commencement date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited
: The tender amount is fully fungible with the existing 10GB2108 (Stock code: 4209) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

 

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

Yield-to-Maturity
Price
Yield-to-Maturity
Price
0.57
117.52
1.57
107.90
0.62
117.02
1.62
107.44
0.67
116.52
1.67
106.99
0.72
116.02
1.72
106.54
0.77
115.52
1.77
106.09
0.82
115.02
1.82
105.64
0.87
114.53
1.87
105.20
0.92
114.04
1.92
104.75
0.97
113.56
1.97
104.31
1.02
113.07
2.02
103.87
1.07
112.59
2.07
103.44
1.12
112.11
2.12
103.00
1.17
111.63
2.17
102.57
1.22
111.16
2.22
102.14
1.27
110.68
2.27
101.71
1.32
110.21
2.32
101.29
1.37
109.75
2.37
100.87
1.42
109.28
2.42
100.44
1.47
108.82
2.47
100.03
1.52
108.36
2.52
99.61
1.57
107.90
2.57
99.19

* 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
9 January 2012