Press release

Tender of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 11 January 2023

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 (30 December) that a tender of 15-year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday, 11 January 2023, for settlement on Thursday, 12 January 2023.

A total of HK$1.0 billion 15-year Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on 12 January 2038 and will carry interest at the rate of 3.74% 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 Hong Kong Government Bonds 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 Hong Kong Government Bonds website, the Refinitiv screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3:00 pm on the tender day.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
30 December 2022

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION
Tender information of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Issue Number

:

15GB3801

Stock code

:

4258 (HKGB 3.74 3801)

Tender Date and Time

:

Wednesday, 11 January 2023
9:30 am to 10:30 am

Issue and Settlement Date for tender amount

:

Thursday, 12 January 2023

Amount on Offer

:

HK$1.0 billion

Maturity

:

15 year

Maturity Date

:

12 January 2038

Interest Rate

:

3.74% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears

Interest Payment Dates

:

12 July 2023
12 January 2024
12 July 2024
13 January 2025
14 July 2025
12 January 2026
13 July 2026
12 January 2027
12 July 2027
12 January 2028
12 July 2028
12 January 2029
12 July 2029
14 January 2030
12 July 2030
13 January 2031
14 July 2031
12 January 2032
12 July 2032
12 January 2033
12 July 2033
12 January 2034
12 July 2034
12 January 2035
12 July 2035
14 January 2036
14 July 2036
12 January 2037
13 July 2037
12 January 2038

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 Hong Kong Government Bonds website at https://www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers.

Expected commencement date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited

:

13 January 2023

 

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

Yield-to-Maturity

Price

Yield-to-Maturity

Price

2.740

112.48

3.740

100.39

2.790

111.83

3.790

99.83

2.840

111.19

3.840

99.28

2.890

110.55

3.890

98.72

2.940

109.92

3.940

98.17

2.990

109.29

3.990

97.63

3.040

108.67

4.040

97.09

3.090

108.05

4.090

96.55

3.140

107.44

4.140

96.02

3.190

106.82

4.190

95.49

3.240

106.22

4.240

94.96

3.290

105.62

4.290

94.44

3.340

105.02

4.340

93.92

3.390

104.43

4.390

93.41

3.440

103.84

4.440

92.89

3.490

103.25

4.490

92.39

3.540

102.67

4.540

91.88

3.590

102.10

4.590

91.38

3.640

101.52

4.640

90.88

3.690

100.96

4.690

90.39

3.740

100.39

4.740

89.90

* 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
30 December 2022