Tender for re-opening of 15-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on July 13
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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), announced today (July 4) that a tender of 10-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 15-year Government Bond issue 15GB3203 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on July 13, 2022 (Wednsday), for settlement on July 14, 2022 (Thursday).
      
     An additional amount of HK$1.5 billion of the outstanding 15-year Bonds (issue no. 15GB3203) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on March 2, 2032, and will carry interest at the rate of 1.89 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on July 4, 2022 is 92.64 with an annualised yield of 2.783 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 Refinitiv screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.
 
HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme Tender Information
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     Tender information of re-opening of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
 
Issue Number : 15GB3203 (Re-open)
Stock Code : 4232 (HKGB 1.89 3203)
Tender Date and Time : July 13, 2022 (Wednesday)
9.30am to 10.30am
Issue and Settlement Date for Tender Amount : July 14, 2022 (Thursday)
Amount on Offer  : HK$1.5 billion
Maturity : 10 years
Remaining Maturity : Approximately 9.64 years 
Maturity Date : March 2, 2032 
Interest Rate : 1.89% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears 
Interest Payment Dates  : September 2, 2022
March 2, 2023
September 4, 2023
March 4, 2024
September 2, 2024
March 3, 2025
September 2, 2025
March 2, 2026
September 2, 2026
March 2, 2027
September 2, 2027
March 2, 2028
September 4, 2028
March 2, 2029
September 3, 2029
March 4, 2030
September 2, 2030
March 3, 2031
September 2, 2031
March 2, 2032 
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 (July 14, 2022) for the tender amount is HK$346.93 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 15GB3203 (Stock code: 4232) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
 
Price/Yield Table of the Government Bonds at tender for reference* only:
 
Yield-to-Maturity Price Yield-to-Maturity Price
1.783 101.01 2.783 92.65
1.833 100.57 2.833 92.26
1.883 100.14 2.883 91.86
1.933 99.70 2.933 91.47
1.983 99.27 2.983 91.08
2.033 98.84 3.033 90.69
2.083 98.41 3.083 90.30
2.133 97.99 3.133 89.92
2.183 97.57 3.183 89.54
2.233 97.15 3.233 89.16
2.283 96.73 3.283 88.78
2.333 96.31 3.333 88.40
2.383 95.90 3.383 88.03
2.433 95.48 3.433 87.65
2.483 95.07 3.483 87.28
2.533 94.66 3.533 86.91
2.583 94.26 3.583 86.54
2.633 93.85 3.633 86.18
2.683 93.45 3.683 85.81
2.733 93.05 3.733 85.45
2.783 92.65 3.783 85.09
 
* 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.

Ends/Monday, July 4, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:10

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