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
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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