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

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, announced today (September 25) the relevant per annum interest rate for the second interest payment of Silver Bond Series due 2028 (Issue Number: 03GB2810R) (the Bonds) issued under the Infrastructure Bond Programme.

     According to the Issue Circular dated September 15, 2025 for the Bonds, the second interest payment of the Bonds is scheduled to be made on October 12, 2026, and the relevant interest rate is scheduled to be determined and announced on September 25, 2026 as the higher of the prevailing Floating Rate and Fixed Rate.

     On September 25, 2026, the Floating Rate and Fixed Rate are as follows:

Floating Rate: +1.80 per cent (Annex)
Fixed Rate: +3.85 per cent

     Based on the Floating Rate and Fixed Rate set out above, the relevant interest rate for the second interest payment is determined and announced as 3.85 per cent per annum.

Ends/Friday, September 25, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:30

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