Press release

Tender results of the re-opening of 5-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 a tender of 2-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-Year Government Bond issue 05GB1512 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$3.5 billion 2-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$9.485 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.71. The average price accepted is 101.53, implying an annualised yield of 0.742%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
4 September 2013

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of re-opening of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date : 4 September 2013
Issue Number : 05GB1512 (Re-open)
Stock Code : 4206 (HKGB 1.43 1512)
Issue and Settlement Date : 5 September 2013
Tenor : 2-year
Maturity Date : 2 December 2015
Coupon Rate : 1.43%
     
Amount Applied : HK$9.485 billion
Amount Allotted : HK$3.5 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* : 2.71
Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 101.53 (0.742%)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) : 101.45 (0.777%)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 93%
Average Tender Price (Yield) : 101.24 (0.872%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
4 September 2013