A&O advises on the HKSAR Government's multi-currency, digitally native, green notes issuance

The four-currency, four-series transaction under the HKSAR Government’s HKD200 billion global medium term note programme comprises USD200 million 4.625 per cent. digitally native notes due 2026, EUR80 million 3.500 per cent. digitally native notes due 2026, CNY1,500 million 2.90 per cent. digitally native notes due 2026, and HKD2,000 million 3.80 per cent. digitally native notes due 2026. The proceeds from the issuance will be used to finance and/or refinance eligible projects under the HKSAR Government’s Green Bond Framework.

The A&O team was led by partner Agnes Tsang in Hong Kong with support from Gordon Ng, Hysan Chan, Erica Lo and Michael Leung.

Agnes Tsang commented: “We are delighted to have represented the HKSAR Government on another innovative transaction. This transaction demonstrates access by a broader range of investors can be achieved by the connectivity between the DLT platform and CMU. This will also be the first digitally native issuance to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.”

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