Press release

Tender results of the re-opening of 10-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 10-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2301 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$1.0 billion 10-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$3.364 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.36. The average price accepted is 86.68, implying an annualised yield of 2.803%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
15 January 2014

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date : 15 January 2014
Issue Number : 10GB2301 (Re-open))
Stock Code : 4215 (HKGB 1.10 2301)
Issue and Settlement Date : 16 January 2014
Tenor : 10-year
Maturity Date : 17 January 2023
Coupon Rate : 1.10%
     
Amount Applied : HK$3.364 billion
Amount Allotted : HK$1.0 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* : 3.36
Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 86.68 (2.803%)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) : 86.25 (2.863%)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 62%
Average Tender Price (Yield) : 85.24 (3.004%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
15 January 2014