Hong Kong government issues HK$6 billion digital green bonds
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has issued approximately HK$6 billion in digital green bonds, showcasing a groundbreaking integration of fintech and green finance.
This initiative, part of HKSAR’s Green Bond Programme, features a multi-currency offering including Hong Kong dollars, Renminbi, US dollars, and euros, attracting diverse interest from global institutional investors.
The issuance, managed by the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) with HSBC Orion as the digital assets platform, marks the world’s first multi-currency digital bond and Hong Kong’s inaugural digitally native bond issuance.
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