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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:IFN)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:IAF)(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 10, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on July 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of July 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date July 24, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount AGD NYSE abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0650 AOD NYSE abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0575 ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.2000 AWP NYSE abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.0400 FAX NYSE American Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0275 FCO NYSE American abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0700 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $ 0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $ 0.1167 VFL NYSE American abrdn National Municipal Income Fund $ 0.0450 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, w

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP),(NYSE:AGD),(NYSE:AOD),(NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:AWP),(NYSE:IFN),(NYSE:JEQ) and (NYSE American:FAX),(NYSE American:FCO),(NYSE American:IAF) and (NYSE American:AEF) announced they each held their Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meetings") on May 16, 2024. At the Meetings, shareholders of the respective Funds voted on the proposals set forth below: abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX") As of the record date, April 1, 2024, FAX had outstanding 247,695,769 shares of common stock.

FAX: With The China Stress Behind Us, Asian Debt Looks Attractive

Emerging Asian bonds, the key focus of abrdn's Asia-Pacific Income Fund, have been a beacon of resilience this year. Relative spreads are perhaps too narrow at this point, though, and could be vulnerable to a correction as longer-duration Treasuries normalize. FAX hasn't offered the returns to justify its high expense, levered portfolio and could be particularly vulnerable in a downturn.

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX) invests in fixed income securities in the Asia-Pacific region, with a history of paying dividends and a current yield of 12.6%. FAX primarily invests in growing, large, and less risky economies, with a portfolio that includes government bonds and investment-grade sovereign bonds. The fund has been relatively unaffected by interest rate hikes but has been impacted by credit spread widening, and its portfolio is considered relatively low risk.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. primarily invests in Asian bonds to fund its high distribution yield. The FAX closed-end fund currently pays a $0.275/month distribution for a 12.0% forward yield.

FAX pays monthly dividends and generates an annual yield in the range of 7 to 10 percent. Average yield during the past 5 years was close to 10 percent. FAX's portfolio is comparatively less risky, due to its diversification, lower volatility, and investing in growing, large, less risky, and credible economies.

FAX is a closed-end fund focused on emerging markets' fixed income. The vehicle is down -25% YTD, but more worryingly exposes a deeply negative decade-long total return.