Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

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The abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc saw a share price jump due to a 1-for-6 reverse stock split, not improved performance. FAX's recent returns have been modest, benefiting from easing global interest rates, but the long-term sustainability of its distribution remains a question. I recommend investors avoid FAX and consider North American investment-grade bonds for safer and more reliable yields.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a 'AA-' rating to Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (“MRPS”) issued by abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FAX) (“FAX” or the “Fund”). Additionally, KBRA affirms the rating assigned to Series C, D and E Senior Notes. The Outlook on all ratings is Stable. The ratings continue to be supported by the asset coverage, the credit quality and liquidity of the underlying assets, and the management experience of the Fund's investment adviser,.

KBRA Assigns a Rating to Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares and Affirms Ratings of the Senior Notes Issued by abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (FAX)

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2024 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE MKT:FAX) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, today announced the closing of a private offering of 4 million shares of Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 (the "Series B MRPS"). The Series B MRPS, with a liquidation value of $100 million, are rated AA- by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC ("KBRA").

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 19, 2024 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:FAX) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors approved a 1-for-6 reverse stock split of the Fund's common stock. The Fund anticipates completing a 1-for-6 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on September 9, 2024, for common stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2024.

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This release provides an update to the performance tables regarding the IAF Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share and Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 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),(NYSE American:THW),(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 February 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:AGD)(NYSE:AOD)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP) and (NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:THQ)(NYSE American:THW)(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 January 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of January 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date January 23, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.1000 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 $ 0.1600 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 American abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $ 0.1125 THW NYSE American abrdn World Healthcare Fund $ 0.1167 VFL NYSE American abrdn National Municipal Income Fund $ 0.0375 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year.

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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.

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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.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #KBRA--KBRA assigns a rating of ‘AAA' for Senior Notes and ‘AA-' to the Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (“MRPS”) issued by abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FAX) (“FAX” or the “Fund”). The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is a non-diversified closed-end investment fund. The investment adviser to the Fund is abrdn Asia Limited and the subadviser is abrdn Investments Limited. The Fund had its Initial Public Offering in April 1986,.

KBRA Assigns Ratings to the Senior Notes and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares Issued by abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (FAX)

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:FAX) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected to terminate, effective June 16, 2023, the designation of Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch) as the rating agency for each series of the Fund's Senior Notes and the Fund's Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (MRPS). Each has replaced Fitch with Kroll Bond Rating Agency LLC (KBRA), a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO).

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Change in Rating Agency to Kroll Bond Rating Agency from Fitch Ratings for Senior Notes and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2023 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (TSX:FAP)(UEN:T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today the results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), held on March 9, 2023 in Singapore. The Company is pleased to announce that shareholders have approved all resolutions.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2023 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Investment Fund VCC (TSX:FAP)(UEN:T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on March 31, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of March 24, 2023 (ex-dividend date March 23, 2023). As announced on January 17, 2023, the monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share is a reduction in the distribution rate from CAD 2.25 cents per share per month.

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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.

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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.

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One update to the first performance table estimating the amount sources of the distribution. abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI") abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX") PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2022 / The above-noted abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on November 30, 2022, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of November 22, 2022 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2022).

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 10, 2022 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Funds' respective boards have approved a name change for each of the Funds, to be effective June 30, 2022, as set forth below. The Funds' ticker symbols and CUSIPs are not changing.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2022 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds announced today that the closed-end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on March 31, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of March 24, 2022 (ex-dividend date March 23, 2022). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.10 AGD NYSE Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.065 AEF NYSE American Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.14 AOD NYSE Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0575 ASGI NYSE Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.1083 AWP NYSE Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.04 FAX NYSE American Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0275 FCO NYSE American Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.07 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year.

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