Hong Kong Monetary Authority Tenders to be held on January 23
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

Tenders to be held on January 23, 2009:-

Tender date                 :   January 23, 2009

Paper on offer              :   EF Bills

Issue number                :   M0902

Issue date                  :   January 29, 2009

Maturity date               :   February 20, 2009

Tenor                       :   22 Days

Amount on offer             :   HK$600 MN

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Tender date                 :   January 23, 2009

Paper on offer              :   EF Bills

Issue number                :   Q0904

Issue date                  :   January 29, 2009

Maturity date               :   April 29, 2009

Tenor                       :   90 Days

Amount on offer             :   HK$4,229 MN

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Tender date                 :   January 23, 2009

Paper on offer              :   EF Bills

Issue number                :   H0956

Issue date                  :   January 29, 2009

Maturity date               :   July 29, 2009

Tenor                       :   181 Days

Amount on offer             :   HK$1,300 MN

Ends/Friday, January 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:01

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