Tender of 20-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds to be held on March 5
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced today (March 3) that a tender of 20-year HKD Institutional Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Infrastructure Bond Programme will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, for settlement on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
A total of HK$0.5 billion 20-year HKD Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on March 6, 2045, and will carry interest at the rate of 3.99 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrear.
Tender is open only to Primary Dealers appointed under the Infrastructure Bond Programme. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the latest 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, Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) and Refinitiv (IBPGSBPINDEX). The publication time is expected to be no later than 3pm on the tender day.
HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds Tender Information
Tender information of 20-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds:
| Issue Number | : | 20GB4503001 |
| Stock Code | : | 4290 (HKGB 3.99 4503) |
| Tender Date and Time | : | Wednesday, 5 March 2025 9:30 am to 10:30 am |
| Issue and Settlement Date | : | Thursday, 6 March 2025 |
| Amount on Offer | : | HK$0.5 billion |
| Maturity | : | 20 years |
| Maturity Date | : | Monday, 6 March 2045 |
| Interest Rate | : | 3.99% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrear |
| Interest Payment Dates | : | 6 March and 6 September in each year, commencing on the Issue Date up to and including the Maturity Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Institutional Issuances Information Memorandum of the Infrastructure Bond Programme and Government Sustainable Bond Programme (Information Memorandum) published on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website. |
| 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 latest published list. |
| Other Details | : | Please see the Information Memorandum available on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website or approach Primary Dealers. |
| Expected commencement date of dealing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
: | Friday, 7 March 2025 |
| Use of Proceeds | : | The Bonds will be issued under the institutional part of the Infrastructure Bond Programme. Proceeds will be invested in infrastructure projects in accordance with the Infrastructure Bond Framework published on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website. |
Ends/Monday, March 3, 2025
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