Result of tenders of People's Bank of China RMB Bills held on May 27, 2026
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Result of the tenders of the People's Bank of China RMB Bills held on May 27, 2026:
Tender Result
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Tender Date:
May 27, 2026
Bills available for Tender:
Three-Month RMB Bills
Issuer:
The People's Bank of China
Issue Number:
BCHKFP26012
Issue Date:
May 29, 2026
Maturity Date:
August 28, 2026 (or the closest coupon payment date)
Application Amount:
RMB 52,120 million
Issue Amount:
RMB 15,000 million
Average accepted Coupon Rate:
1.06 per cent
Highest accepted Coupon Rate (Bills' Coupon):
1.13per cent
Lowest accepted Coupon Rate:
1.00per cent
Allocation Ratio (At Highest accepted Coupon Rate):
Approximately 40.00per cent
Tender Result
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Tender Date:
May 27, 2026
Bills available for Tender:
One-Year RMB Bills
Issuer:
The People's Bank of China
Issue Number:
BCHKFP26013
Issue Date:
May 29, 2026
Maturity Date:
May 29, 2027 (or the closest coupon payment date)
Application Amount:
RMB 45,980 million
Issue Amount:
RMB 15,000 million
Average accepted Coupon Rate:
1.26per cent
Highest accepted Coupon Rate (Bills' Coupon):
1.32per cent
Lowest accepted Coupon Rate:
1.10per cent
Allocation Ratio (At Highest accepted Coupon Rate):
Approximately 27.06per cent
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CFS finds trace amount of Enterococci in samples of individual batches of bottled mineral water
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 28) that two samples of bottled mineral water were found to contain trace amount of Enterococci. The CFS is following up on the incident.
A spokesman for the CFS said, "Under its routine Food Surveillance Programme, the CFS collected bottled mineral water samples at retail level for microbiological testing, including tests for Escherichia coli, Coliform bacteria, Enterococci, Spore-forming sulphite-reducing anaerobes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The test results showed that two samples of the individual batches of bottled mineral water below contained Enterococci at a level of one Colony Forming Unit in 250 millilitres, while all other tested parameters (Escherichia coli, coliform bacteria, Spore-forming sulphite-reducing anaerobes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were satisfactory (i.e. not detected).
According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, Enterococci shall not be tested presence in bottled natural mineral water. As a precautionary measure, the CFS has informed the retailers/distributors concerned to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected batches of the products below. The distributors concerned have also initiated voluntary recalls of the affected batches of the products concerned. Members of the public may call the respective hotlines below during office hours for enquiries about the recalls.
Product details are as follows:
Product name: Still Scottish Mountain Water
Brand: Marks & Spencer
Volume: 750ml
Best-before date: December 2026
Distributor: ALF Retail Hong Kong Limited
Hotline: 3656 2253
Product name: LOTTE ICIS Natural Mineral Water 8.0
Brand: Lotte
Volume: 2 litres
Best-before date: September 22, 2027
Distributor: Goldtop Century Ltd
Hotline: 2632 7373
Since January 2026, the CFS has collected 50 samples of bottled drinking water for testing. Apart from the two unsatisfactory samples mentioned above, all other samples passed the tests.
"Enterococci are a group of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals, generally posing a low risk to healthy individuals. However, certain strains may cause infections in immunocompromised individuals. Members of the public should stop consuming the affected batches of the natural mineral water. Anyone who feels unwell after consuming the products, such as experiencing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or fever etc, should seek medical treatment," a spokesman for the CFS said.
The CFS had alert the trade, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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