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

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued today (November 15) a tentative issuance schedule for Exchange Fund Bills and Notes (EFBNs) for the coming quarter of January to March 2018.  The schedule contains information on the tentative tender dates, tender sizes and issue dates of individual issues, representing rollover of maturing issues and taking into account planned adjustments to the maturity spectrum of the EFBNs portfolio.
 
     The quarterly schedule is issued in the second month of each quarter (i.e. February, May, August and November), covering the EFBNs tenders in the following quarter.
 
     It should be noted that the tender dates, tender sizes and issue dates projected in the advance issuance schedule are tentative.  The details of new issues of Exchange Fund Bills are to be confirmed and announced at least 4 business days prior to the respective tender dates.  The details of new issues of Exchange Fund Notes are to be confirmed and announced 7 business days prior to their respective tender dates.  The HKMA may make changes in the light of prevailing market conditions.

Ends/Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:30

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