PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / November 11, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on November 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on January 10, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2024).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ) (NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on September 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024), and the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) which paid on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSEACP)NYSE:ASGINYSEASGI)(NYSE:AWPNYSEAWP(NYSE:HQHNYSE)(NYSE:HQLHQL)(NYSEIFN)NYSE:JEQNYSEJEQ)(NYSE:THQNYSETHQ(NYSE:THWNYSE)(NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:IAF)(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 August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).

Japanese stocks are approaching target area, as we see index finishing an impulsive cycle by Elliott wave theory.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 25, 2023 / abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSEJEQ) announced that effective May 25, 2023, Mr. P. Gerald Malone resigned as a Director from the Board of Directors.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2024 / PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSEASGI)NYSE:HQHNYSEHQH)(NYSE:HQLNYSEHQL(NYSE:JEQNYSE)(NYSE:THQTHQ)(NYSETHW)(NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on June 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of June 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date June 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on June 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSEACP),NYSE:AGDNYSEAGD)(NYSE:AODNYSEAOD,(NYSE:ASGINYSE),(NYSE:AWPAWP),(NYSEIFN),NYSE:JEQNYSEJEQ)

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, AWP, JEQ, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:AEF, FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on May 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on June 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW) (NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date March 20, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), 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).

abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI")

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 / January 10, 2024 / PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, IFN, JEQ) (NYSE American:HQH, HQL, IAF, THQ, THW), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 10, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023 (ex-dividend date December 28, 2023). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on January 10, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of November 22, 2023 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2023).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 29, 2023 / The 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 September 29, 2023, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 22, 2023 (ex-dividend date September 21, 2023). 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 paid the distribution on September 29, 2023, to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2023 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2023).

Please note that no performance numbers or rates have changed from the August 9th press release. This update is simply to include some additional language around the Funds that default to paying in stock, unless otherwise elected.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2023 / 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 August 31, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2023 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2023). 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 September 29, 2023, to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2023 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2023).

US equity futures reversed an earlier loss and traded at session highs even as bonds around the world fell, briefly sending the 10Y Treasury to 4.04% and JGBs to 0.57%, well above the previous 0.5% cap and the highest since 2014

Japan has been mired in an economic slump for decades. Despite keeping its benchmark interest rate below 1% since 1995—and at or below 0% or below for more than a decade—GDP growth rates have struggled to consistently stay in positive territory.

When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.

abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI")

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2023 / abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSEJEQ) announced today that William Maher has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Fund as a Class III Director effective June 6, 2023. William Maher has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2023 / 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 May 31, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of May 19, 2023 (ex-dividend date May 18, 2023). 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 June 30, 2023, to all shareholders of record as of May 19, 2023 (ex-dividend date May 18, 2023).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / February 9, 2023 / 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 February 28, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2023 (ex-dividend date February 17, 2023). 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 31, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2023 (ex-dividend date February 17, 2023).

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / November 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 November 30, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of November 22, 2022 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2022). 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 January 11, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of November 22, 2022 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2022).

This notice re-states the notice issued by the above-noted abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund") on September 30, 2022 in order to correct the re-investment prices per share for each of IAF, IFN and JEQ.