abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Changes Distribution Policy

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund listed on the NYSE American, has announced a new managed distribution policy designed to provide shareholders with a transparent framework aligned with the fund’s net asset value (NAV) and long-term return potential. Effective immediately, the fund will now pay monthly distributions at an annualized rate of 12% of the fund’s average NAV per share during the prior month.

Under the new policy, the fund’s monthly distribution will change from $0.1650 per share to $0.15 per share. This shift is intended to balance current income with long-term capital preservation and growth potential. The board of directors, in approving the policy, considered the fund’s investment objectives, portfolio characteristics, market conditions, earnings potential, and long-term return prospects.

The fund’s investment objective is to seek current income, with incidental capital appreciation. It primarily invests in Asia-Pacific debt securities. The board believes that a NAV-based policy offers flexibility across market conditions, supports the fund’s ability to capitalize on opportunities in the Asia-Pacific debt markets, and reduces the risk of distributions exceeding long-term earnings capacity.

Future monthly distribution amounts may increase or decrease based on the fund’s NAV. Distributions are expected to be supported primarily by net investment income, supplemented by realized gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in-capital, which is a non-taxable return of capital. Final tax characteristics will be determined annually and reported to shareholders.

At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, detailing the amount and composition of the fund’s distributions and providing information on their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year. The fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the board at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue.

The announcement highlights the fund’s commitment to providing a disciplined and sustainable framework for income distribution. Investors are advised not to draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of the distributions. Shares of the fund are listed for trading on national securities exchanges and are bought and sold in the secondary market. The market price of a fund’s shares is determined by supply and demand and may be greater than (a "premium") or less than (a "discount") the fund’s net asset value (NAV).

As of June 30, 2026, abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. had approximately $527 billion in assets under management. Closed-end funds represent a core component of abrdn’s client franchise in both the U.S. and global markets. As of the same date, the firm managed 28 closed-end funds, 17 available in the U.S. and 11 outside the U.S., totaling $28.3 billion in assets.