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- abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (TSX: FAP) is a Singapore-based closed-end investment fund that seeks current income and incidental capital appreciation primarily through investments in long-term debt securities of Asia-Pacific issuers. The fund invests up to 100% of its total assets in Asia-Pacific debt securities, including those from government, financials, supranational, quasi-sovereign, consumer discretionary, telecommunication services, real estate, materials, and other sectors; its portfolio spans countries such as India, Indonesia, China, Australia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Philippines, and others. It is managed by abrdn Asia Limited, with co-management by affiliates including Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia Limited and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, and operates with a gross expense ratio of 2.17% and net expense ratio of 1.25% as of October 31, 2023. Incorporated in 2021 as a Variable Capital Company (VCC) and headquartered at 7 Straits View, #23-04 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936, the fund traces roots to the original Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited launched around 1986 and lists on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The fund targets income-focused investors with monthly distributions, equivalent to a market distribution rate of 7.55% and NAV distribution rate of 6.44% based on recent data, with total distributions of CAD 21.0 cents per ordinary share for the 12 months ended October 31, 2025; portions may include return of capital pending final fiscal year characterization. As of December 31, 2024, it manages assets of C$174.3 million with net assets of C$120.9 million and 37.0 million shares outstanding.
In recent developments, shareholders approved amendments to the fund's constitution in March 2025, effective 2026, eliminating the prior 10% annual cap on redemptions to allow tenders up to 100% of outstanding shares and granting the board discretion to terminate the fund if operations become economically unviable due to significant outflows. The fund also announced details for its 2025 redemption process alongside these proposals. Separately, abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FCO) proposed a merger into the related U.S.-listed abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FAX) in September 2025, pending shareholder approval targeted for December 2025, though this does not directly impact the VCC structure.