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

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (February 21) that a tender of 15-year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, for settlement on Thursday, March 2, 2017.
 
     A total of HK$0.6 billion 15-year Bonds will be tendered.  The Bonds will mature on March 2, 2032 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.89% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.

     Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers.  Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme's 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, Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.
 
HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme tender information
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Tender information of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
 

Issue Number	:	15GB3203
Stock code	:	4232 (HKGB 1.89 3203)
Tender Date and Time	:	Wednesday, March 1, 2017 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Issue and Settlement Date	:	Thursday, March 2, 2017
Amount on Offer	:	HK$0.6 billion
Maturity	:	Fifteen years
Maturity Date	:	2 March 2032
Interest Rate	:	1.89% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears
Interest Payment Dates	:	September 4, 2017 March 2, 2018 September 3, 2018 March 4, 2019 September 2, 2019 March 2, 2020 September 2, 2020 March 2, 2021 September 2, 2021 March 2, 2022 September 2, 2022 March 2, 2023 September 4, 2023 March 4, 2024 September 2, 2024 March 3, 2025 September 2, 2025 March 2, 2026 September 2, 2026 March 2, 2027 September 2, 2027 March 2, 2028 September 4, 2028 March 2, 2029 September 3, 2029 March 4, 2030 September 2, 2030 March 3, 2031 September 2, 2031 March 2, 2032
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 current published list.
Other details	:	Please see Information Memorandum available on the Government Bond Programme's website at www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers.
Expected commencement date of dealing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited	:	March 3, 2017

 
Price/Yield Table of the new Government Bonds at tender for reference* only:
 

Yield-to-Maturity	Price	Yield-to-Maturity	Price
0.890	114.04	1.890	100.12
0.940	113.29	1.940	99.47
0.990	112.55	1.990	98.83
1.040	111.82	2.040	98.20
1.090	111.09	2.090	97.57
1.140	110.36	2.140	96.95
1.190	109.64	2.190	96.33
1.240	108.93	2.240	95.72
1.290	108.22	2.290	95.11
1.340	107.51	2.340	94.50
1.390	106.82	2.390	93.90
1.440	106.12	2.440	93.30
1.490	105.44	2.490	92.71
1.540	104.75	2.540	92.12
1.590	104.07	2.590	91.54
1.640	103.40	2.640	90.96
1.690	102.74	2.690	90.39
1.740	102.07	2.740	89.82
1.790	101.42	2.790	89.25
1.840	100.76	2.840	88.69
1.890	100.12	2.890	88.13

 
* Disclaimer

     The information provided here is for reference only.  Although extreme care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, the HKMA does not warrant that all, or any part of, the information provided is accurate in all respects.  You are encouraged to conduct your own enquiries to verify any articular piece of information provided on it.  The HKMA shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any use or reliance on any of the information provided here.

Ends/Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:30

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