Tender for re-opening of 20-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on March 13
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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), announced today (March 4) that a tender of 20-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 20-year Government Bond issue 20GB4205 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on March 13, 2024 (Wednesday), for settlement on March 14, 2024 (Thursday).

     An additional amount of HK$0.5 billion of the outstanding 20-year Bonds (issue no. 20GB4205) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on May 26, 2042, and will carry interest at the rate of 3.30 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on March 4, 2024 are 87.77 with an annualised yield of 4.320 per cent.

     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 Hong Kong Government Bonds 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, the Hong Kong Government Bonds website, the Refinitiv 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 re-opening of 20-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
 
Issue Number : 20GB4205 (Re-open) 
Stock Code : 4255 (HKGB 3.30 4205) 
Tender Date and Time : 13 March 2024 (Wednesday)
9.30am to 10.30am 
Issue and Settlement Date for Tender Amount  : 14 March 2024 (Thursday)
Amount on Offer  : HK$0.5 billion
Maturity  : 20 years
Remaining Maturity : Approximately 18.21 years 
Maturity Date : 26 May 2042 
Interest Rate     : 3.30% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears 
Interest Payment Dates  : 27 May 2024
26 November 2024
26 May 2025
26 November 2025
26 May 2026
26 November 2026
26 May 2027
26 November 2027
26 May 2028
27 November 2028
28 May 2029
26 November 2029
27 May 2030
26 November 2030
26 May 2031
26 November 2031
26 May 2032
26 November 2032
26 May 2033
28 November 2033
26 May 2034
27 November 2034
28 May 2035
26 November 2035
26 May 2036
26 November 2036
26 May 2037
26 November 2037
26 May 2038
26 November 2038
26 May 2039
28 November 2039
28 May 2040
26 November 2040
27 May 2041
26 November 2041
26 May 2042 
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.
 
The accrued interest to be paid by successful bidders on the issue date (14 March 2024) for the tender amount is HK$488.22 per minimum denomination of HK$50,000.
 
(The accrued interest to be paid for tender amount exceeding HK$50,000 may not be exactly equal to the figures calculated from the accrued interest per minimum denomination of HK$50,000 due to rounding). 
Other Details  : Please see Information Memorandum available on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website at www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers. 
Expected commencement date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited
: The tender amount is fully fungible with the existing 20GB4205 (Stock code: 4255) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
 
     Price/Yield Table of the Government Bonds at tender (for reference only*):
 
Yield-to-Maturity Price Yield-to-Maturity Price
3.320 100.09 4.320 87.76
3.370 99.43 4.370 87.19
3.420 98.76 4.420 86.63
3.470 98.11 4.470 86.08
3.520 97.46 4.520 85.53
3.570 96.81 4.570 84.98
3.620 96.17 4.620 84.44
3.670 95.54 4.670 83.90
3.720 94.91 4.720 83.37
3.770 94.29 4.770 82.84
3.820 93.67 4.820 82.32
3.870 93.05 4.870 81.80
3.920 92.45 4.920 81.28
3.970 91.84 4.970 80.77
4.020 91.24 5.020 80.26
4.070 90.65 5.070 79.76
4.120 90.06 5.120 79.26
4.170 89.48 5.170 78.76
4.220 88.90 5.220 78.27
4.270 88.33 5.270 77.79
4.320 87.76 5.320 77.30
 
*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 particular 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/Monday, March 4, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:30

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