News Release

27.09.2021BCCL is delighted to welcome MarketAxess as Bond Connect’s latest trading platform for Northbound trading today, providing international investors an additional gateway to access CIBM.more

13.09.2021BCCL is proud to launch a web-based system, CNYPlus, on 13 September 2021 as part of our sustained efforts to enhance Bond Connect.more

27.08.2021ePrime is delighted to support China Merchants Bank Co., Luxembourg Branch in its offering of US$300m 2Y SOFR floating rate sustainability bond and USD300m 5Y fixed rate carbon neutrality themed green bond on 25 August 2021.more

27.08.2021Easier Mobile Access to CIBM Information via Upgraded Chinamoney's English Websitemore

28.07.2021ePrime supported China CITIC Bank International Limited’s issuance of its USD Basel III Compliant Undated Non-Cumulative Subordinated Additional Tier 1 Capital Securities (the “Capital Securities”) on 22 July 2021, raising USD 600 million. The Capital Securities were well received by investors with a fixed initial distribution rate of 3.25%, which was tightened by 50 bps from initial pricing guidance.more

06.07.2021Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Hong Kong Branch issued 3Y USD and 2Y HKD senior unsecured bonds under its MTN programme via ePrime on 6 July 2021. more

02.07.2021In commemoration of Bond Connect’s 4th anniversary, our annual Summit will be livestreamed as a virtual conference on 2 July 2021 (Friday). The Summit is themed "From China to the World" this year. We will gather high-level regulators, issuers, buy-side & sell-side representatives, financial infrastructure providers and industry groups to engage in open and constructive discussions on the development and connectivity of Chinese and global markets.more

02.07.2021Bond Connect Awards represent our preeminent recognition for market participants that have been instrumental in providing unparalleled support to the rapid development and achievements of the access scheme.more

02.07.2021Bond Connect Company Limited (BCCL) was today delighted to host a celebratory summit with market participants and industry groups in HKEX Connect Hall to mark the 4th Anniversary of the landmark Bond Connect programme.more

02.07.2021Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited successfully issued “sustainable and smart living” themed green bonds through ePrime and other Hong Kong’s local financial infrastructures on 2 July 2021. The total issue size of the two-year green bonds is RMB 1.5 billion and the issue rating is expected to be Aa3 by Moody’s.more

11.06.2021China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch successfully issued its Greater Bay Area themed offshore RMB bond via ePrime on June 10, 2021. The 3-year RMB 2.5bn bond offers a yield of 2.65%, with the orderbook oversubscribed by 1.76 times. The global demand of RMB assets and CDB’s strong brand name have attracted interest from a diverse spectrum of investors across Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Europe and Africa. more

04.06.2021ePrime is delighted to welcome Industrial Bank Hong Kong Branch’s carbon-neutral MTN issuance on 3 June, 2021. The 3-year USD and 3-year HKD bond raised a total of US$922mn. The bookbuilding and allocation processes of the issuance were executed through BCCL’s ePrime, representing the first ESG-labelled bond on the platform. more