Gov’t prices $27b worth of green bonds and infrastructure bonds

The bonds are denominated in Hong Kong dollars, renminbi, US dollars, and euro.

The government has priced approximately $27b worth of green bonds and infrastructure bonds denominated in Hong Kong dollars (HKD), renminbi (RMB), US dollars (USD), and euro (EUR) under the Government Sustainable Bond Programme and the Infrastructure Bond Programme.

The issuance of green bonds aims to attract and channel market capital to support green projects whilst the issuance of infrastructure bonds will help accelerate the development of projects such as the Northern Metropolis.

• The bonds were priced on 3 June 3 as follows:
• HKD5b 30-year infrastructure tranche at 3.85%;
• RMB4b 20-year green tranche at 2.6%;
• RMB4b 30-year infrastructure tranche at 2.7%;
• USD1b five-year green tranche at 4.151%; and
• EUR1b eight-year green tranche at 3.155%.

The offer was subscribed 3.3 to 12.5 times, with participation from over 30 markets across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. The total order amounted to $237b.

The green bonds and infrastructure bonds are expected to be settled on 10 June, and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as well as the London Stock Exchange.