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
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Tender results of the re-opening of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Tender Date |
: |
2 March 2022 |
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Issue Number |
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15GB3603 (Re-open) |
Stock Code |
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4244 (HKGB 1.59 3603) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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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