Result of tenders of RMB Sovereign Bonds held on June 20, 2019

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     Result of the tenders of RMB Sovereign Bonds held on June 20, 2019:
 

Tender Result
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Tender Date : June 20, 2019
     
Bonds available for Tender : 2-year RMB Bonds
     
Issue Number : BCMKFB19023
     
Issue Date : June 24, 2019
     
Maturity Date : June 24, 2021 (or the closest coupon payment date)
     
Application Amount : RMB 11,243 million
     
Issue Amount : RMB 3,500 million
     
Average accepted Coupon Rate : 2.79 per cent
     
Highest accepted Coupon Rate
(Bonds' Coupon) : 2.95 per cent
     
Lowest accepted Coupon Rate : 2.50 per cent
     
Allocation Ratio : Approximately 1.51 per cent

 

Tender Result
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Tender Date : June 20, 2019
     
Bonds available for Tender : 5-year RMB Bonds
     
Issue Number : BCMKFB19024
     
Issue Date : June 24, 2019
     
Maturity Date : June 24, 2024 (or the closest coupon payment date)
     
Application Amount : RMB 4,387 million
     
Issue Amount : RMB 1,000 million
     
Average accepted Coupon Rate : 2.92 per cent
     
Highest accepted Coupon Rate
(Bonds' Coupon) : 3.03 per cent
     
Lowest accepted Coupon Rate : 2.70 per cent
     
Allocation Ratio : Approximately 42.96 per cent


Lifesaving services at some beaches resume

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Golden Beach, Cafeteria Old Beach and Cafeteria New Beach in Tuen Mun District resumed today (June 20). The lifesaving services at the beaches were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty.



Missing woman in Tuen Mun located

     A woman who went missing in Tuen Mun has been located.

     Chan Fung-ying, aged 57, was last seen in a shopping centre on Tuen Lee Street, Tuen Mun on April 26 morning. Her family made a report to Police on June 4.

     The woman turned up to Police to cancel the missing person report last night (June 19). She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.



Red flag at Silver Mine Bay Beach lowered

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

    The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 20) that the Environmental Protection Department has classified the water quality at Silver Mine Bay Beach in Islands District as Grade 3, which means the water quality has improved and the beach is suitable for swimming. The red flag has been lowered.

     The red flag was hoisted at the beach earlier on due to the water quality being classified as Grade 4 and unsuitable for swimming.



Lifesaving services suspended at Cafeteria New Beach

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 20) that due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty, the lifesaving services at Cafeteria New Beach in Tuen Mun District is suspended until further notice.

     First aid services will be maintained at the beach.