Tender for re-opening of 5-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on April 10

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (April 3) that a tender of 3-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB2205 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday (April 10), for settlement on Thursday (April 11).
 
     An additional amount of HK$4.0 billion of the outstanding 5-year Bonds (issue no. 05GB2205) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on May 18, 2022 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.16 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on April 3, 2019 is 98.80 with an annualised yield of 1.562 per cent.
 
     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 Government Bond Programme's website at 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 Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.

HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme tender informatiom
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Tender information of re-opening of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
 

Issue Number : 05GB2205 (Re-open)
 
Stock code : 4234 (HKGB 1.16 2205)
 
Tender Date and Time : Wednesday, April 10, 2019
9.30am to 10.30am
 
Issue and Settlement Date for tender amount
 
: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Amount on Offer
 
: HK$4.0 billion
Maturity              
 
: 3 years
Remaining Maturity : Approximately 3.10 years
 
Maturity Date : May 18, 2022
 
Interest Rate     : 1.16% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears
 
Interest Payment Dates  : May 20, 2019
November 18, 2019
May 18, 2020
November 18, 2020
May 18, 2021
November 18, 2021
May 18, 2022
 
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.
 
The accrued interest to be paid by successful bidders on the issue date (April 11, 2019) for the tender amount is HK$227.23 per minimum denomination of HK$50,000.
 
(The accrued interest to be paid for tender amount exceeding HK$50,000 may not be exactly equal to the figures calculated from the accrued interest per minimum denomination of HK$50,000 due to rounding.)
 
Other details  : Please see Information Memorandum available on the Government Bond Programme's website at www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers.
 
Expected commencement date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited
: The tender amount is fully fungible with the existing 05GB2205 (Stock code: 4234) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

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

Yield-to-Maturity Price Yield-to-Maturity Price
0.562 101.84 1.562 98.80
0.612 101.69 1.612 98.66
0.662 101.53 1.662 98.51
0.712 101.38 1.712 98.36
0.762 101.22 1.762 98.21
0.812 101.07 1.812 98.06
0.862 100.92 1.862 97.92
0.912 100.76 1.912 97.77
0.962 100.61 1.962 97.62
1.012 100.46 2.012 97.48
1.062 100.31 2.062 97.33
1.112 100.16 2.112 97.18
1.162 100.00 2.162 97.04
1.212 99.85 2.212 96.89
1.262 99.70 2.262 96.75
1.312 99.55 2.312 96.61
1.362 99.40 2.362 96.46
1.412 99.25 2.412 96.32
1.462 99.10 2.462 96.17
1.512 98.95 2.512 96.03
1.562 98.80 2.562 95.89

 
 
*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.