The Directors of Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited have declared a fourth quarterly interim dividend in respect of the year ended December 31, 2012 of 2.5 pence per Ordinary share of No Par Value (2012: 2.25 pence). The four quarterly dividends paid or payable in respect of the year to December 31, 2012, therefore total 7.15 pence. This represents an increase of 5.9%, from 6.75 pence per Ordinary share, on the total dividends paid in respect of the year to December 31, 2011.

The fourth interim dividend will be payable on February 18, 2013 to Ordinary shareholders on the register on January 18, 2013, ex-dividend date January 16, 2013.