Hong Kong Monetary Authority Reports Tender Results for 1-Year HONIA-Indexed Floating Rate Notes
The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA),
representing
the
Hong
Kong
Special
Administrative
Region
Government
(HKSAR
Government),
has
disclosed
the
results
of
the
tender
for
1-year
HONIA-indexed
Floating
Rate
Notes,
according
to
the
official
source.
Tender
Results
Overview
The
tender,
part
of
the
Institutional
Bond
Issuance
Programme,
saw
a
total
allocation
of
HK$1.5
billion
in
1-year
HONIA-indexed
Floating
Rate
Notes
(issue
number
01GH2508).
The
HKMA
reported
receiving
HK$6.840
billion
in
tender
applications,
resulting
in
a
bid-to-cover
ratio
of
4.56.
The
highest
spread
accepted
was
0.22%.
Details
of
the
Issuance
Tender Date |
: |
14 August 2024 |
---|---|---|
Issue Number |
: | 01GH2508 |
Stock Code |
: |
4282 (HKGB FRN 2508) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
: |
15 August 2024 |
Tenor | : | 1-year |
Maturity Date |
: |
15 August 2025 |
Amount Applied |
: |
HK$6.840 billion |
Amount Allotted |
: |
HK$1.5 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: | 4.56 |
Highest Spread Accepted |
: | 0.22% |
Average Spread Accepted |
: | 0.17% |
Pro-rata Ratio |
: |
About 8% |
Average Tender Spread |
: | 0.32% |
*
Calculated
as
the
amount
of
notes
applied
for
over
the
amount
of
notes
issued.
Market
Implications
The
successful
tender
of
the
1-year
HONIA-indexed
Floating
Rate
Notes
indicates
strong
demand
for
Hong
Kong
government
bonds.
With
a
bid-to-cover
ratio
of
4.56,
the
market’s
appetite
for
secure,
government-backed
financial
instruments
remains
robust.
This
issuance
aligns
with
the
HKMA’s
ongoing
efforts
to
maintain
a
stable
financial
environment
and
provide
diverse
investment
opportunities.
The
accepted
average
spread
of
0.17%
highlights
investor
confidence
in
the
stability
and
creditworthiness
of
the
HKSAR
Government.
The
HKMA
continues
to
play
a
crucial
role
in
managing
Hong
Kong’s
monetary
policy
and
financial
stability,
and
the
results
of
this
tender
further
underscore
the
institution’s
effectiveness
in
these
areas.
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