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

Exchange Fund Notes tender results
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Tender date	:	February 20, 2026
Paper on offer	:	EF Notes
Issue number	:	02Y2802
Issue date	:	February 23, 2026
Maturity date	:	February 23, 2028
Coupon	:	2.23% p.a.
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied	:	HK$7,040 MN
Amount allotted	:	HK$1,200 MN
Average price accepted (yield)	:	100.28 (2.10 PCT)
Lowest price accepted (yield)	:	100.28 (2.10 PCT)
Pro rata ratio*	:	About 40 PCT
Average tender price (yield)	:	100.14 (2.17 PCT)
Non-competitive Tender Results (for applications submitted through Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited)
Amount applied	:	NIL
Amount allotted	:	NIL
Allotment Price (yield)	:	NIL
Pro rata ratio*	:	NIL

 
* "Pro rata ratio" refers to the average percentage of allotment with respect to each tender participant's tendered amount at the "lowest price accepted" level.

Ends/Friday, February 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:20

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