Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited

Targeting rising income and growth from high-quality Asian companies, selected first-hand by our local teams

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An update from our investment manager, Yoojeong Oh - 18 January 2021

Uncertainty was the dominant theme of 2020 as the world struggled to live with a virus that came out of nowhere, wreaking havoc on economies, societies and individuals. Those of us looking for a clean break in the year ahead may yet be disappointed. Despite this, Asian equities enjoyed a healthy rally at the end of 2020 which has carried on into the start of the new year, outpacing Western economies that have struggled to contain Covid-19 infections with many forced to re-impose lockdowns. The hopes that a Biden led administration in the United States may take a more measured approach to international trade, coupled with ongoing stimulus measures globally, continues to fuel this positive momentum. Earnings forecasts are beginning to recover from the sudden drop in demand seen last year and the prospect of imminent vaccine rollouts are lifting hopes for a swift global turnaround.

As a fellow shareholder in the Aberdeen Asian Income Fund, I am happy to report that the net asset value (NAV) increased by over 12% during 2020 and that the fund continues to pay a resilient dividend. Our investment process, tried and tested over several decades in Asia, selects good quality, compelling businesses in Asia that provide investors with access to the Asian growth story whilst offering an attractive yield during this continued uncertainty. Market volatility is actually a good chance for us to try and build up stock positions at better valuations. We do our homework in advance and have a pipeline of quality stocks ready with target prices so that we can act if the opportunity arises. As long term stock pickers, we try to take a longer term view on the underlying growth trends in the market. Working from home has not deterred us from our usual due diligence and our fund managers in Asia have continued to engage with our portfolio holdings on operational disruptions, environmental and social concerns as well as new business opportunities.

Looking forwards, we have identified several themes that look interesting for the coming year, ranging from electric vehicle battery makers to testing and diagnostic machine manufacturers that are working to fight the global pandemic. Asia is home to some of the best companies in the world. There is a great long term growth trajectory supported by favourable demographics and rising wealth, as well as a real entrepreneurial spirit that drives innovation. With so much choice, we remain disciplined about looking for market leaders with clear competitive moats, strong balance sheets and healthy cash flows that have a track record of delivering shareholder returns and protecting the interests of minority shareholders. These quality businesses have come through the disruptions of the past year and are better prepared to manage upcoming dividend policies given lower gearing levels and higher cash balances.

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Targeting rising income from high-quality Asian companies, selected first-hand by our local teams

Aberdeen Asian Income Fund aims to allow long term investors to benefit from the growth prospects of Asian companies, including those with above average dividend yields.

Our high conviction portfolio is hand-picked by our team based on-the-ground in the region. We focus on high-quality companies with solid balance sheets and proven track records in their ability to pay dividends over the long term.

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Yoojeong Oh

Investment Director

Yoojeong Oh is an Investment Director on the Asian Equities Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Yoojeong joined Aberdeen in 2005 and was initially a member of the UK and European Equities Team in London before moving to Singapore.

Yoojeong graduated with an MEng in Engineering, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford and is a CFA® charterholder.

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Christina Woon

Investment Manager

Christina Woon is an Investment Manager on the Asian Equities Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Christina joined Aberdeen Asset Management in January 2013 as a graduate. Christina holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Singapore Management University. She is a CFA charterholder.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Flavia Cheong

Head of Equities - Asia Pacific ex Japan

Flavia Cheong is Head of Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity on the Asian Equities team, where, as well as sharing responsibility for company research, she oversees regional portfolio construction. Before joining Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) in 1996, she was an economist with the Investment Company of the People’s Republic of China, and earlier with the Development Bank of Singapore. Flavia graduated with a BA in Economics and an MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Auckland. She is a CFA charterholder.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute

Hugh Young

Managing Director - Asia

Hugh Young is the Managing Director - Asia of Aberdeen Standard Investments. He was formerly a main board director and Head of Investments for Aberdeen Asset Management (before its merger with Standard Life plc). Hugh joined Aberdeen in 1985 to manage Asian equities from London, having started his investment career in 1980. He founded Singapore-based Aberdeen Asia in 1992 and since then he has built the company into one of the largest and most well-respected managers of such assets globally. Hugh is a director of a number of group subsidiary companies and group-managed investment trusts and funds. Hugh graduated with a BA (Hons) in Politics from Exeter University.

Yoojeong Oh

Investment Director
Yoojeong Oh is an Investment Director on the Asian Equities Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Yoojeong joined Aberdeen in 2005 and was initially a member of the UK and European Equities Team in London before moving to Singapore.

Yoojeong graduated with an MEng in Engineering, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford and is a CFA® charterholder.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
Christina Woon

Investment Manager
Christina Woon is an Investment Manager on the Asian Equities Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Christina joined Aberdeen Asset Management in January 2013 as a graduate. Christina holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Singapore Management University. She is a CFA charterholder.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
Flavia Cheong

Head of Equities - Asia Pacific ex Japan
Flavia Cheong is Head of Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity on the Asian Equities team, where, as well as sharing responsibility for company research, she oversees regional portfolio construction. Before joining Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) in 1996, she was an economist with the Investment Company of the People’s Republic of China, and earlier with the Development Bank of Singapore. Flavia graduated with a BA in Economics and an MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Auckland. She is a CFA charterholder.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute
Hugh Young

Managing Director - Asia
Hugh Young is the Managing Director - Asia of Aberdeen Standard Investments. He was formerly a main board director and Head of Investments for Aberdeen Asset Management (before its merger with Standard Life plc). Hugh joined Aberdeen in 1985 to manage Asian equities from London, having started his investment career in 1980. He founded Singapore-based Aberdeen Asia in 1992 and since then he has built the company into one of the largest and most well-respected managers of such assets globally. Hugh is a director of a number of group subsidiary companies and group-managed investment trusts and funds. Hugh graduated with a BA (Hons) in Politics from Exeter University.

Charles Clarke

Chairman

Charles was appointed to the Board on 29 March 2012. He is a Jersey residentially-qualified graduate chartered accountant and former senior partner of KPMG in the Channel Islands who has previously worked for KPMG in Kuala Lumpur. Charles has a portfolio of independent NED appointments and runs an offshore corporate governance consultancy.

Ian Cadby

Non-Executive Director

Ian was appointed to the Board on 11 May 2016. He is a Jersey residentially-qualified board executive and investment manager with over 33 years' experience within the asset management and wealth management industry spanning a number of jurisdictions including Asia. Ian is the former Group CEO of Ermitage Ltd with extensive experience in derivatives trading, board strategy, corporate governance and risk management. Ian is also a director of CQS New City High Yield Fund Limited.

Mark Florance

Audit Committee Chairman

Mark was appointed to the Board on 10 May 2017. He is a Singapore Permanent Resident with over 25 years' experience in corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, debt capital markets and debt restructuring in Asia at Arthur Andersen and NM Rothschild & Sons Limited. He is on the board of Butterfield (Singapore) Pte Limited and is an independent member of the investment committee of renewable energy fund, Climate Investor One and water fund, Climate Investor Two.

Nicky McCabe

Non-Executive Director

Nicky was appointed to the Board on 16 May 2018. She was formerly head of product and investment trusts at Fidelity International with experience across the full spectrum of asset management in back office operations, the investment team, proprietary investment, distribution and product management. Nicky is currently a non-executive director of Fidelity Special Values Investment Trust PLC, Bristol University, Artemis Investment Management Limited, Vitality Life Insurance and the charity Tomorrow's People.

Krystyna Nowak

Senior Independent Director

Krystyna was appointed to the Board on 7 May 2015. She is a partner at Ridgeway Partners and former Managing Director of the Board Practice at Norman Broadbent. She studied at Oxford University, before joining Citibank, originally in London followed by nine years in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hugh Young

Non-Executive Director

Hugh was appointed to the Board on 11 November 2005. He is a resident of Singapore and is ASI's managing director of the Asia Pacific Region and responsible for all the Standard Life Aberdeen Group's operations in Asia. He is also a director of Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust PLC, Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc., Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited, Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC (Alternate) and The India Fund Inc.

Charles Clarke

Chairman
Charles was appointed to the Board on 29 March 2012. He is a Jersey residentially-qualified graduate chartered accountant and former senior partner of KPMG in the Channel Islands who has previously worked for KPMG in Kuala Lumpur. Charles has a portfolio of independent NED appointments and runs an offshore corporate governance consultancy.
Ian Cadby

Non-Executive Director
Ian was appointed to the Board on 11 May 2016. He is a Jersey residentially-qualified board executive and investment manager with over 33 years' experience within the asset management and wealth management industry spanning a number of jurisdictions including Asia. Ian is the former Group CEO of Ermitage Ltd with extensive experience in derivatives trading, board strategy, corporate governance and risk management. Ian is also a director of CQS New City High Yield Fund Limited.
Mark Florance

Audit Committee Chairman
Mark was appointed to the Board on 10 May 2017. He is a Singapore Permanent Resident with over 25 years' experience in corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, debt capital markets and debt restructuring in Asia at Arthur Andersen and NM Rothschild & Sons Limited. He is on the board of Butterfield (Singapore) Pte Limited and is an independent member of the investment committee of renewable energy fund, Climate Investor One and water fund, Climate Investor Two.
Nicky McCabe

Non-Executive Director
Nicky was appointed to the Board on 16 May 2018. She was formerly head of product and investment trusts at Fidelity International with experience across the full spectrum of asset management in back office operations, the investment team, proprietary investment, distribution and product management. Nicky is currently a non-executive director of Fidelity Special Values Investment Trust PLC, Bristol University, Artemis Investment Management Limited, Vitality Life Insurance and the charity Tomorrow's People.
Krystyna Nowak

Senior Independent Director
Krystyna was appointed to the Board on 7 May 2015. She is a partner at Ridgeway Partners and former Managing Director of the Board Practice at Norman Broadbent. She studied at Oxford University, before joining Citibank, originally in London followed by nine years in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Hugh Young

Non-Executive Director
Hugh was appointed to the Board on 11 November 2005. He is a resident of Singapore and is ASI's managing director of the Asia Pacific Region and responsible for all the Standard Life Aberdeen Group's operations in Asia. He is also a director of Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust PLC, Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc., Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited, Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC (Alternate) and The India Fund Inc.

Financial calendar

Year End	31 December
Accounts Published	April
Annual General Meeting	May
Dividend Paid	February, May, August, November

Trust details

Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited

Registered Office:
1st Floor,
Sir Walter Raleigh House
48 – 50 Esplanade
St Helier,
Jersey
JE2 3QB

Incorporated in Jersey with registered number 91671

Launch Date: December 2005

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