Tender for re-opening of 20-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on February 22
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced today (February 13) that a tender of 20-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 20-year Government Bond issue 20GB4205 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on February 22, 2023 (Wednesday), for settlement on February 23, 2023 (Thursday).
An additional amount of HK$0.5 billion of the outstanding 20-year Bonds (issue no. 20GB4205) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on May 26, 2042 and will carry interest at the rate of 3.30 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on February 13, 2023 are 92.20 with an annualised yield of 3.918 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 Hong Kong Government Bonds 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 Hong Kong Government Bonds 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 20-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
| Issue number | : | 20GB4205 (Re-open) |
| Stock code | : | 4255 (HKGB 3.30 4205) |
| Tender date and time | : | February 22, 2023 (Wednesday) 9.30am to 10.30am |
| Issue and settlement date for tender amount | : | February 23, 2023 (Thursday) |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$0.5 billion |
| Maturity | : | 20 years |
| Remaining maturity | : | Approximately 19.27 years |
| Maturity date | : | May 26, 2042 |
| Interest rate | : | 3.30 per cent p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears |
| Interest payment dates | : | May 29, 2023 November 27, 2023 May 27, 2024 November 26, 2024 May 26, 2025 November 26, 2025 May 26, 2026 November 26, 2026 May 26, 2027 November 26, 2027 May 26, 2028 November 27, 2028 May 28, 2029 November 26, 2029 May 27, 2030 November 26, 2030 May 26, 2031 November 26, 2031 May 26, 2032 November 26, 2032 May 26, 2033 November 28, 2033 May 26, 2034 November 27, 2034 May 28, 2035 November 26, 2035 May 26, 2036 November 26, 2036 May 26, 2037 November 26, 2037 May 26, 2038 November 26, 2038 May 26, 2039 November 28, 2039 May 28, 2040 November 26, 2040 May 27, 2041 November 26, 2041 May 26, 2042 |
| 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 (February 23, 2023) for the tender amount is HK$393.29 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 Hong Kong Government Bonds 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 20GB4205 (Stock code: 4255) 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 |
| 2.918 | 105.91 | 3.918 | 92.18 |
| 2.968 | 105.17 | 3.968 | 91.55 |
| 3.018 | 104.43 | 4.018 | 90.93 |
| 3.068 | 103.69 | 4.068 | 90.31 |
| 3.118 | 102.97 | 4.118 | 89.71 |
| 3.168 | 102.25 | 4.168 | 89.10 |
| 3.218 | 101.53 | 4.218 | 88.50 |
| 3.268 | 100.83 | 4.268 | 87.91 |
| 3.318 | 100.13 | 4.318 | 87.32 |
| 3.368 | 99.43 | 4.368 | 86.74 |
| 3.418 | 98.74 | 4.418 | 86.16 |
| 3.468 | 98.06 | 4.468 | 85.58 |
| 3.518 | 97.38 | 4.518 | 85.02 |
| 3.568 | 96.71 | 4.568 | 84.45 |
| 3.618 | 96.05 | 4.618 | 83.89 |
| 3.668 | 95.39 | 4.668 | 83.34 |
| 3.718 | 94.73 | 4.718 | 82.79 |
| 3.768 | 94.08 | 4.768 | 82.25 |
| 3.818 | 93.44 | 4.818 | 81.71 |
| 3.868 | 92.81 | 4.868 | 81.17 |
| 3.918 | 92.18 | 4.918 | 80.64 |
* 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, February 13, 2023
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