Press release

Tender results of the re-opening of 15-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), announced that a tender of 15-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 15-year Government Bond issue 15GB3603 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (2 March).

A total of HK$0.8 billion 15-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$2.537 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.17. The average price accepted is 94.43, implying an annualised yield of 2.060%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 March 2022


HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of the re-opening of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date

:

2 March 2022

Issue Number

:

15GB3603 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4244 (HKGB 1.59 3603)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

3 March 2022

Tenor

:

15-year

Maturity Date

:

4 March 2036

Coupon Rate

:

1.59%

     

Amount Applied

:

HK$2.537 billion

Amount Allotted

:

HK$0.8 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

3.17

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

94.43 (2.060%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

93.60 (2.132%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 10%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

93.15 (2.171%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 March 2022