Hong Kong Monetary Authority Tenders to be held on 18 April 2006
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Tenders to be held on 18 Apr 2006 :-

Tender date                 :   18 April 2006

Paper on offer              :   EF Bills

Issue number                :   Q616

Issue date                  :   19 April 2006

Maturity date               :   19 July 2006

Tenor                       :   91 Days

Amount on offer             :   HK$2,417 MN

Ends/Monday, April 10, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:57

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