TIDMIAT 
 
LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 549300YM9USHRKIET173 
 
                            INVESCO ASIA TRUST PLC 
 
      Half-Yearly Financial Report for the Six Months to 31 October 2022 
 
Investment Objective 
 
The Company's objective is to provide long-term capital growth and income by 
investing in a diversified portfolio of Asian and Australasian companies. The 
Company aims to achieve growth in its net asset value (NAV) total return 
in excess of the Benchmark Index, the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index 
(total return, net of withholding tax, in sterling terms). 
 
Financial Information and Performance Statistics 
 
The benchmark index of the Company is the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (total 
return, net of withholding tax, in sterling terms). 
 
                                                         Six Months  Year ended 
                                                                 to 
 
                                                         31 October    30 April 
 
Total Return Statistics(1) (dividends reinvested)              2022        2022 
 
Net asset value (NAV)((2)                                    -13.1%       -6.7% 
 
Share price(2)                                               -15.5%      -10.0% 
 
Benchmark index(3)                                           -15.3%      -12.9% 
 
Capital Statistics 
 
                                                             At          At 
 
                                                     31 October    30 April 
 
                                                           2022        2022    change % 
 
Net assets (£'000)                                      219,021     252,176       -13.1 
 
NAV per share(2)                                        327.62p     377.21p       -13.1 
 
Share price(1)                                          281.00p     332.50p       -15.5 
 
Benchmark index (capital)                                851.09    1,023.11       -16.8 
 
Discount(2) per ordinary share                          (14.2)%     (11.9)% 
 
Average discount over the six months/year(1)(2)         (12.4)%      (9.5)% 
 
Gearing(2): 
 
  - gross                                                  4.2%        2.2% 
 
  - net                                                    3.6%        1.6% 
 
  - net cash                                                nil         nil 
 
(1)    Source: Refinitiv. 
 
(2)    Alternative Performance Measures (APM), see below for the explanation 
and reconciliations of APMs. Further details are provided in the Glossary of 
Terms and Alternative Performance Measures in the Company's 2022 Annual 
Financial Report. 
 
(3)    Index returns are shown on a total return basis, with dividends 
reinvested net of withholding taxes. 
 
Chairman's Statement 
 
Highlights: 
 
.  NAV total return of -13.1% outperformed the benchmark index total return of 
-15.3%; 
 
.  While the relative performance numbers for the last six months are good, the 
absolute falls are clearly not; and 
 
.  The fact that Asian stock market valuations are so cheap compared to their 
long-term averages is perhaps the most compelling factor. 
 
Performance over the six months to 31 October 2022 was again ahead of our 
benchmark: NAV per share total return was -13.1% versus the MSCI AC Asia 
ex Japan Index at -15.3%. The share price total return was -15.5% with the 
discount widening from 11.9% to 14.2% over the period. Performance numbers are 
shown as total return net of withholding tax in sterling terms. 
 
The three-yearly continuation vote was held at the Company's Annual General 
Meeting (AGM) on 8 September 2022 and passed with votes in favour representing 
99.45% of shareholders. It was pleasing to see so many shareholders attending 
the AGM in person once again. We enjoyed answering all of your questions. 
 
A half-yearly dividend of 7.20p was paid on 24 November 2022 in accordance with 
our policy of paying two dividends per year each amounting to approximately 2% 
of NAV. With the discount at 14.2% at 31 October 2022, this policy puts the 
current annual dividend yield on the share price at 5.3%, based on the share 
price of 281.00p at 31 October 2022. 
 
In August 2020 the Board undertook to effect a tender offer for up to 25% of 
the Company's issued share capital at a discount of 2% to the prevailing NAV 
per share (after deduction of tender costs) in the event that the Company's NAV 
cum-income total return performance over the five year period to 30 April 2025 
fails to exceed the Company's comparator index, the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index 
(net of withholding tax, total return in sterling terms) by 0.5% per annum over 
the five years on a cumulative basis. Shareholders already have the opportunity 
to vote on the continuation of the Company every three years, but the Board 
believes that also providing shareholders with the option to tender a 
proportion of their shares for a cash price close to NAV, if the Company 
underperforms, constitutes a pragmatic and attractive initiative, particularly 
if the shares were to be trading at a material discount at the time. 
 
We are now halfway through this five-year period over which the performance of 
the Company will be assessed: the Company's NAV is up by 26.7% over the 2.5 
years while the index is down by 0.6%. On an annualised basis, NAV is up by 
9.9% p.a. while the index is down by 0.2% p.a. 
 
The Board has now settled back to its normal number of four Directors. As 
planned, and reported in our previous report, Myriam Madden has taken over as 
Audit Chair and Vanessa Donegan as both Senior Independent Director and Chair 
of the Remuneration Committee. Sonya Rogerson joined us on 26 July 2022 as a 
Non-Executive Director. Fleur Meijs retired on 1 August 2022 and Owen Jonathan 
retired at the end of the AGM on 8 September 2022. Fleur and Owen leave with 
the Company in good shape and we thank them again for their contributions. 
 
Our Co-Portfolio Managers undertake company meetings as a regular part of their 
job, sometimes at the companies' headquarters, sometimes elsewhere. Every 
two years or so, the Board accompanies them on one of their fact finding trips. 
The last trip was to South Korea and Taiwan in November 2019. In January 2023, 
we visited companies in Indonesia and Singapore and were all struck by the 
sharp contrast between the gloom and doom of the West and the positive outlook 
held by nearly everyone we met. 
 
Cumulative Total Return (dividends reinvested) to 31 October 2022(1) 
 
                                One             Three              Five               Ten 
 
                               Year             Years             Years             Years 
 
Net asset value              -14.2%             18.1%             14.3%            147.8% 
(NAV) 
 
Share price                  -20.0%             16.3%             14.6%            145.9% 
 
Benchmark index              -21.4%             -3.0%             -2.7%             70.9% 
(2) 
 
(1) Source: Refinitiv. 
 
(2) The benchmark index of the Company was changed on 1 May 2015 to the MSCI AC 
Asia ex Japan Index from the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index (both indices 
total return, net of withholding tax, in sterling terms). 
 
Shareholders will know that we believe that the discount is determined by a 
combination of demand for Asian equity investment vehicles, the Investment Case 
for Invesco Asia Trust and the Corporate Proposition that we offer. In order to 
stimulate more demand for the Company's shares, we aim to provide a strong 
investment case and a strong corporate proposition at the same time. 
 
The Investment Case rests on accessing the attractions of Asian equity markets 
through the institutional expertise of Ian Hargreaves and Fiona Yang's team at 
Invesco. The Co-Portfolio Managers' investment process can be summarised as 
'valuation not value' and has been very successful in attracting institutional 
investors such as pension funds and sovereign wealth investors. In times like 
these of great change, we would argue that this forward-looking active approach 
(as opposed to a backward-looking index or passive style) is exactly what is 
needed. Invesco Asia Trust is the only way for individual investors to access 
Ian and Fiona's expertise. 
 
The Company's Corporate Proposition was first introduced in the Half-Yearly 
Financial Report to 31 October 2018. Since then the Board has continued to 
review and adopt measures intended to create additional demand for the 
Company's shares, both from existing and new shareholders, and to reduce the 
discount. We have been careful to ensure that the measures chosen are in the 
best interests of all shareholders. The intention is that these gains will 
combine to make the corporate proposition as compelling as the investment case. 
 
The multiple elements to our Corporate Proposition are detailed in the 2022 
Annual Financial Report's Chairman's Statement and include a three-yearly 
continuation vote (the next one being due in September 2025), an enhanced 
dividend policy, a performance conditional tender, a strong integrated ESG 
approach, engaging more individual shareholders, the ability for shareholders 
to meet both the Co-Portfolio Managers and the Directors, close management of 
ongoing charges and fees, the active use of gearing, the 'skin in the game' of 
Directors' and Managers' shareholdings and the authority to buy back shares. 
 
Update 
 
From 31 October 2022 to 25 January 2023, the NAV total return has been 26.4%, 
outperforming the index return of 20.4%. The share price total return has been 
33.5%, with the discount narrowing to 9.7%. 
 
Outlook 
 
While the relative performance numbers for the last six months are good, the 
absolute falls are clearly not. Writing six months ago, I noted surprise that 
Asia had held up so well in the face of China tensions, the Russian invasion of 
Ukraine and global economic turmoil. With no respite from any of these and new 
concerns arising, some stock market weakness was perhaps inevitable. Ian and 
Fiona go into detail in their Managers' Report. 
 
Looking forward, I have to start by being honest that the short term outlook 
remains highly uncertain. It will not be easy for anyone to perform well over 
the next twelve months. However, if you are free from worrying about monthly or 
quarterly performance and are able to take a long term view, then the 
decision-making seems to become a lot easier. The fact that Asian stock market 
valuations are cheap compared to their long-term averages is perhaps the most 
compelling factor. Yet by the end of 2023, many of the current headwinds should 
have calmed or could even become tailwinds: global inflation is likely to peak 
early in 2023. One way or the other, Covid should become less of a problem for 
China. The economic strength (and lack of inflation) in many Asian countries 
should allow them to grow their economies faster than those in the West. 
Remember, stock markets are usually lead indicators. 
 
This is one of the main reasons why the Company has not undertaken any share 
buybacks in the last six months even though the discount of the Company's share 
price to its NAV is above the Board's target of 10%. We believe that the 
Investment Case for the Company is strong and so too is the combination of 
policies enshrined in our Corporate Proposition. The next period is quite 
likely to be a very attractive long-term opportunity for shareholders. We 
simply do not want to stand in their way. 
 
Neil Rogan 
 
Chairman 
 
26 January 2023 
 
Portfolio Managers' Report 
 
Q How has the Company performed in the period under review? 
 
A The Company's net asset value (NAV) decreased by 13.1% (total return, in 
sterling terms) over the six months to 31 October 2022, which compares to the 
benchmark MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index return of -15.3%. 
 
It has been a weak and volatile period for global markets. The Russia-Ukraine 
conflict and resurfacing US-China tensions have added geopolitical uncertainty 
to the backdrop as investors worry about the pace of US Federal Reserve 
tightening and the prospect of inflation and recession - or stagflation. Asian 
equity markets have generally weakened, as have currencies relative the US 
dollar, prompting central banks (China being the notable exception) to tighten 
policy in response. However, domestic macro conditions in Asia remained largely 
stable, notwithstanding a resurfacing of concerns related to China's property 
markets and Zero Covid Policy. 
 
While it is chastening to report a double-digit percentage decline in the 
Company's NAV over the period, we have continued to outperform the benchmark 
index, benefitting from strong stock selection across different countries and 
sectors. Having a balanced portfolio has helped in terms of relative 
performance, avoiding expensive areas of the market such as profitless 
technology and electric vehicle (EV) companies. 
 
Asian markets have been more volatile than usual in 2022, but we find grounds 
for cautious optimism. 
 
Q What have been the biggest contributors? 
 
A India's equity market has proved to be remarkably resilient so far this year, 
with the portfolio's holdings in financials and other cyclicals making a strong 
contribution to relative performance thanks to some positive earnings results 
and the improved macro backdrop. 
 
ICICI Bank was the biggest single contributor: its near-term outlook remains 
strong with margins likely to inch up with rising rates, a pick-up in growth 
across business lines and, a benign credit cycle. Engineering and construction 
conglomerate Larsen & Toubro also benefitted from solid earnings results, with 
a healthy orderbook providing growth visibility and, although its valuation is 
less attractive after recent share price strength, there is scope for further 
positive earnings surprises given the supportive macro backdrop in India. 
 
ASEAN banks contributed positively, as did stock selection in insurers as gains 
from QBE Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine more than offset the drag from 
holding Ping An Insurance. The portfolio's overweight position in Indonesia 
also continued to add value. 
 
Elsewhere, Samsonite International enjoyed a rebound in sales and raised its 
full year revenue guidance given a solid recovery in travel demand in North 
America and Europe. Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy 
benefitted from expectations of a second half pick-up in installation projects, 
while easing commodity prices were seen helping margins recover. Finally, the 
portfolio's underweight in the technology sector, particularly semiconductor 
companies, benefitted relative performance, with a positive impact from stock 
selection in technology hardware, with holdings such as Chroma ATE, Largan 
Precision and Hon Hai Precision Industry contributing positively. 
 
Q And detractors? 
 
A China has been the portfolio's biggest source of weakness, with investor and 
consumer confidence badly dented by the authorities' adherence to a Zero Covid 
Policy. Specific concerns surrounding geopolitical and real estate risks have 
compounded macroeconomic uncertainty. 
 
Against this backdrop, the biggest detractors to relative performance were 
Chinese internet companies JD.com, NetEase and Tencent, followed by 
property-related stocks Suofeiya Home Collection and China Overseas Land & 
Investment. While it was disconcerting to see such significant share price 
falls, we remained mindful that stock markets are prone to overreaction in 
times of uncertainty. 
 
Q How has the portfolio's positioning in China changed? 
 
A Recent market volatility gave us an opportunity to introduce three new 
holdings: restaurant operator Jiumaojiu International, China Communications 
Services and China Meidong, an auto dealership and maintenance group. We have 
also added to the recently introduced Hansoh Pharma and aluminium auto parts 
manufacturer Minth. In turn, we sold Pacific Basin Shipping and have taken some 
profits from recent outperformers such as Samsonite International, MingYang 
Smart Energy and Autohome. 
 
The biggest change over the last two years has been the reduction in the 
portfolio's underweight position in China, where valuations had fallen to 
deeply discounted levels (see chart in the 2022 Half-Yearly Financial Report). 
At times during the recent reporting period that felt increasingly 
uncomfortable, as concerns mounted to such an extent that one sell-side analyst 
declared China 'uninvestable'. However, we felt comfortable leaning into 
weakness for several reasons. 
 
Firstly, we felt that we had passed the peak in regulatory tightening, be that 
on 'new economy' sectors or property developers. Geopolitical risk is hard to 
analyse. Tensions in China's relationship with Taiwan remain in focus, but 
there has been no change in our view that the probability of military conflict 
is very low on a medium-term view. The US government's new rules barring China 
from accessing technology essential for producing advanced chips are more 
tangible, making stock picking ever important. The biggest source of 
uncertainty was China's Zero Covid Policy, which was being tightly adhered to. 
However, while we could see China learning to live with the virus on a 
medium-term view, there was no visibility on how/when restrictions might be 
lifted in the near-term. 
 
Events in October 2022 tested our conviction: Xi Jinping's reappointment as 
leader of the Communist Party, supported by the Politburo Standing Committee of 
his appointed loyalists, was interpreted by the market as offering less 
likelihood of any change in direction on government policy. To foreign 
investors the prevailing picture has been that President Xi was focused on 
political control and stability rather than economic reform and development. 
However, we had not been expecting a big change in the direction of economic 
policy, rather that the focus was likely to remain on improving the quality, 
rather than quantity, of growth and reducing financial risk in the system. 
 
Q Can you update us on recent developments? 
 
A The news flow since the Party Congress concluded has been remarkable, with 
markets caught off guard by the speed of change in direction of policy. There 
have been three key changes: 
 
a. End of Zero Covid: initially a loosening or 'optimisation' of restrictions, 
to help local governments and health authorities tackle the spread of Omicron. 
Quarantine requirements have been reduced, with the resumption of international 
flights. State media have also started to openly discuss the milder symptoms 
associated with Omicron, with greater encouragement for the elderly to get 
fully vaccinated. 
 
b. Property sector support: a comprehensive 16-point plan was announced in 
November 2022, with measures including an easing of funding constraints for 
cash-strapped private developers, a cut in mortgage rates and a loosening of 
purchase restrictions to help stimulate demand. 
 
c. Shift to 'pro-growth': the annual Central Economic Work Conference, which 
convened in mid-December 2022 shortly after Covid restrictions were abandoned, 
set the target of "promoting overall economic improvement," with an emphasis on 
boosting consumer confidence and supporting the private sector. There was 
support for China's digital economy, with platform enterprises called on to 
'fully display their capabilities', and a move to 'normalise' the regulatory 
regime. 
 
Q Is the risk-reward in China still attractive? 
 
A The abrupt abandonment of Zero Covid has led to western media headlines about 
a pending humanitarian crisis. The hard truth is that China's peak in 
hospitalisations and deaths, so far avoided, is happening in a short and sharp 
spike, which could be cleared by spring. With fatality rates for Omicron having 
collapsed elsewhere, a manageable outcome can be hoped for. 
 
The domestic economy can expect to see a post-pandemic recovery like that seen 
in the rest of the world, buoyed by returning consumer confidence. However, 
this is coinciding with a slowdown in global growth as developed market demand 
rolls over, which will negatively impact China's manufacturing sector. Much 
also depends on confidence returning to the residential property market, which 
is not a bubble as some would have us believe. Reassuringly, the household 
savings ratio in China is estimated to be around 30% of disposable income, 
compared to the typical 10-15%, its highest level in a decade. 
 
However, once China's economy reopens fully, it is likely to revert to a slower 
growth glide path. While policy is currently being eased, we expect it to 
remain orthodox, with the authorities likely to tighten again to avoid any 
overheating in the economy. Policy uncertainty risk also lingers longer-term 
with regulators remaining active, if more supportive at present. That said, 
quality companies that are trading cheaply relative to their own history are 
still available in China. Our focus remains on companies facing temporary 
challenges that we believe have strong market positions, conservative balance 
sheets and under-appreciated earnings growth potential. We are taking care not 
to assume reversion to pre-pandemic levels of growth or rating, but even after 
the recent rebound, the market continues to trade at deeply discounted levels. 
Prospective returns still have the potential to be very strong from here. 
 
Q How has the rest of Asia been dealing with inflation and higher interest 
rates? 
 
A Inflation remains a developed market problem. Although food and energy prices 
have picked up a bit in Asia, they remain at levels central banks are 
comfortable with. Interest rates have been raised in most countries (China the 
main exception) to try to counter rising prices and to support currencies, 
although there has been little success with the latter. While we continue to 
monitor the situation, it is not a great concern. Asian countries are generally 
much earlier in their economic cycles, with warning signs such as high credit 
growth and deteriorating external accounts still absent, in fact there is slack 
in most economies. As inflation shows signs of peaking, expectations are that 
tightening will be paused in most of Asia, with room to ease next year should 
global growth slow more sharply than expected. 
 
The portfolio has also demonstrated a positive sensitivity to rising interest 
rates, with banks such as United Overseas Bank and KB Financial being 
beneficiaries. However, there comes a point when rising interest rates begin to 
create concern about growth and thus asset quality for banks, which is why we 
took the decision to sell KB Financial. Korea has seen a relatively large 
expansion in credit over the last two years, making it more vulnerable. In 
Singapore, however, the cycle indicators that we track are still pointing to 
relatively low risk when it comes to banks. Total credit from banks has barely 
increased as a percentage of GDP in the last seven years and retail credit has 
declined. Property prices have been declining relative to incomes, another 
indicator that the Singapore economy is not over-heating. 
 
Q Where else are you seeing opportunities in Asia? 
 
A We believe there is a definite opportunity in South Korea, one of the worst 
performing equity, bond and FX markets in Asia in 2022. This is not overly 
surprising given concerns about a global cyclical slowdown, a weakening tech 
cycle, and elevated oil prices which hit Korea's external balance. However, 
while the near-term outlook remains uncertain, we are very comfortable with the 
stocks we hold on a three-to-five-year view. 
 
Detractors are generally quick to point out that Korea has always been cheap, 
with a 'Korea discount' due to factors such as geopolitical risk, the cyclical 
nature of its economy, as well as governance concerns given low dividend 
payouts and the dominance of opaque conglomerates known as chaebols. We believe 
there are reasons for the discount to narrow, while also noting that we can 
still make attractive absolute returns in Korea without it doing so as 
companies grow their earnings. 
 
Over the period we introduced LG Household & Healthcare, a major Korean 
consumer goods company that manufacture cosmetics, household products and 
beverages. Whilst Covid lockdowns in China and travel disruption have had a 
negative impact on sales and earnings, these are temporary issues which we 
believe have disproportionately affected the share price. Indeed, around half 
of the company's revenue is from the more stable beverage and household goods 
segment, which has been resilient in the current environment, while a recovery 
in travel demand is likely to bolster demand for China onshore cosmetics. 
 
We also added to existing holdings, including another LG company. LG Chemical 
is the largest maker of EV batteries outside China, leaving it well positioned 
to benefit from geopolitical concerns as US car companies look to source EV 
batteries from outside China. LG Chemical also has a very promising business 
providing some of the chemicals and materials which go into EV batteries - a 
separately listed subsidiary trading at double the company's market 
capitalisation. 
 
Q Do you still favour Indonesia? 
 
A Very much so. The market has performed well so far this year, with the 
economy appearing to have scope for better growth after a weak period, 
supported by the commodity cycle and current account surplus. Near-term 
uncertainty is starting to lift and valuations still appear attractive. We have 
sold Telkom Indonesia, which had outperformed and was appearing fully valued, 
and trimmed exposure to PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero and Astra 
International, taking advantage of share price strength. 
 
In turn, we have added Semen Indonesia, the country's largest cement company 
with about 50% market share. There is no new capacity coming in Indonesia and 
with no new disruptors entering the market we believe we can see an improvement 
in the company's utilisation rates, margins and profitability. Free cash flow 
generation looks strong, the balance sheet is relatively healthy with low debt 
levels and the valuation multiples are low - price to book ratio is 0.9x. (See 
ESG section in the 2022 Half-Yearly Financial Report for more perspective on 
our evaluation of investment risk here). 
 
Q Finally, you remain underweight tech, is there an opportunity to add 
exposure? 
 
A Weakness in the tech sector is bringing valuation levels down to more 
reasonable levels. It is an area we are monitoring closely but have yet to take 
any action, with the exception of adding to Samsung Electronics, which is 
trading at close to trough valuations in terms of price/book. The memory 
semiconductor market is going through a sharp downturn at present, as is normal 
for the industry, but these downcycles tend to be relatively short in duration, 
and we know that an upcycle is inevitable at some stage in our investment 
horizon. The first signs of an end to the downcycle are capex cuts from weaker 
players in the market, and the very recent news is encouraging on this front. 
Expectations are for flat capex growth in 2022 after 25% growth in 2021, and 
2023 will almost certainly be down on 2022. 
 
Buying Samsung at or close to book value has always been a strategy that has 
made attractive returns in the past. The company is also well positioned to win 
more customers in the current geopolitical climate where Western companies are 
wary of depending too much on Chinese or Taiwanese suppliers. 
 
Recent news-flow also suggests that Samsung plans to set up a task force to 
enhance shareholder returns. The recent growth in retail ownership has 
coincided with a falling share price, with analysts estimating that 5.9 million 
of the new entrants on its shareholder register are in loss making territory, 
which is equivalent to 12% of the population of Korea. The company has plenty 
of options with US$100 billion of cash on the balance sheet, so a dividend hike 
seems a natural solution. 
 
Q Final thoughts? 
 
A Asian equity markets are not immune to global macro headwinds, but conditions 
in Asia should continue to remain largely stable in 2023. Many countries in the 
region are at an earlier stage in their economic cycle, with rising incomes and 
consumer penetration a tailwind to structural demand. 
 
The improved visibility on China's reopening is a significant positive and 
combined with the property market support and signs that regulatory headwinds 
are abating, provides us grounds to believe that the outlook for corporate 
earnings and broader economic growth should be supportive after downgrades in 
2022. 
 
Although equity market valuations for Asia, as measured by traditional metrics 
such as price to book ratios, have recovered in recent months from deeply 
discounted to more reasonable levels, they continue to trade at a significant 
discount to US and world equity market averages. Asia's underperformance has 
lasted more than a decade. Although this was justifiably driven by lower 
earnings growth compared to US equities when denominated in US-dollars, this 
may change. US-dollar strength is being challenged by an imminent recession in 
the US to root out inflation. While inflation in the US may be stickier than 
expected it is declining, which may lead to an easing of financial conditions 
at a time when Asia is recovering. Inflation is less of an issue in Asia which 
provides some policy flexibility. We believe there is great potential for a 
narrowing of Asia's valuation discount. 
 
Ian Hargreaves & Fiona Yang 
 
Portfolio Managers 
 
26 January 2023 
 
Principal Risks and Uncertainties 
 
The Board has carried out a robust assessment of the principal and emerging 
risks facing the Company. These include those that would threaten its business 
model, future performance, solvency and liquidity. In carrying out this 
assessment, the Board together with the Manager have considered emerging risks 
such as geopolitical risks, evolving cyber threats and climate related risks. 
These risks also form part of the principal risks identified and the mitigating 
actions are detailed below. In the view of the Board, these principal risks and 
uncertainties are as much applicable to the remaining six months of the 
financial year as they were to the six months under review. 
 
Category and Principal Risk Description Mitigating Procedures and Controls       Risk trend 
 
                                                                                 during the 
 
                                                                                 period 
 
Strategic Risk 
 
Market Risk                             The Company has a diversified investment Increased 
The Company's investments are mainly    portfolio by country, sector and stock. 
traded on Asian and Australasian stock  Its investment trust structure means no 
markets as well as the UK. The          forced sales need to take place and 
principal risk for investors in the     investments can be held over a longer 
Company is a significant fall and/or a  term horizon. However, there are few 
prolonged period of decline in these    ways to mitigate absolute market risk 
markets. This could be triggered by     because it is engendered by factors 
unfavourable developments within the    which are outside the control of the 
region or events outside it.            Board and the Manager. These factors 
                                        include the general health of the world 
                                        economy, interest rates, inflation, 
                                        government policies, industry 
                                        conditions, and changing investor demand 
                                        and sentiment. Such factors may give 
                                        rise to high levels of volatility in the 
                                        prices of investments held by the 
                                        Company. 
 
Geopolitical Risk                       The Manager evaluates and assesses       Increased 
Political developments can create risks political risk as part of the stock 
to the value of the Company's assets,   selection and asset allocation policy 
such as political changes in the US and which is monitored at every Board 
Asia regions, and the war in Ukraine.   meeting. This includes political, 
Political risk has always been a        military and diplomatic events and 
feature of investing in stock markets   changes to legislation. Balancing 
and it is particularly so in Asia. Asia political risk and reward is an 
encompasses a variety of political      essential part of the active management 
systems. There are many examples of     process. 
diplomatic skirmishes and military 
tensions and sometimes these resort to 
military engagement. Moreover, the 
involvement in Asian politics of the US 
and European countries can reduce or 
raise tensions. 
 
Investment Objectives and Strategy      The Board receives regular reports       Unchanged 
The Company's investment objectives and reviewing the Company's investment 
structure are no longer meeting         performance against its stated 
investors' demands.                     objectives and peer group, and reports 
                                        from discussions with its brokers and 
                                        major shareholders. The Board also has a 
                                        separate annual strategy meeting. 
 
Wide Discount                           The Board receives regular reports from  Increased 
Lack of liquidity and lack of           both the Manager and the Company's 
marketability of the Company's shares   broker on the Company's share price 
leading to stagnant share price and     performance, level of share price 
wide discount.                          discount to NAV and recent trading 
                                        activity in the Company's shares. The 
A persistently high discount may lead   Board has introduced initiatives to help 
to buybacks of the Company's shares and address the Company's share rating 
result in the shrinkage of the Company. including a performance conditional 
                                        tender in 2025 and the enhanced dividend 
                                        policy. It may seek to reduce the 
                                        volatility and absolute level of the 
                                        share price discount to NAV for 
                                        shareholders through buying back shares 
                                        within the stated limit. The Board also 
                                        receives regular reports on marketing 
                                        meetings with shareholders and 
                                        prospective investors and works to 
                                        ensure that the Company's investment 
                                        proposition is actively marketed through 
                                        relevant messaging across many 
                                        distribution channels. 
 
Investment Management Risk 
 
Performance                             The Board regularly compares the         Unchanged 
That the Portfolio Managers             Company's NAV performance over both the 
consistently underperform the benchmark short and long term to that of the 
and/or peer group over 3-5 years.       benchmark and peer group as well as 
                                        reviewing the portfolio's performance 
                                        against benchmark (attribution) and risk 
                                        adjusted performance (volatility, beta, 
                                        tracking error, Sharpe ratio) of the 
                                        Company and its peers. 
 
ESG including climate risk              ESG considerations are integrated as     Unchanged 
Risks associated with climate change    part of the investment decision-making 
and ESG considerations could affect the in constructing the portfolio. Such 
valuation of the Company's holdings.    investment decisions include the 
                                        transactions undertaken in the period, 
                                        the review of active portfolio positions 
                                        and consideration of the gearing 
                                        position and, if applicable, hedging. 
                                        The process around ESG is described in 
                                        the ESG Monitoring and Engagement 
                                        section in the 2022 Half-Yearly 
                                        Financial Report. 
 
Key Person Dependency                   The appointment of Fiona Yang as         Unchanged 
Either or both of the Portfolio         Co-Portfolio Manager has mitigated the 
Managers (Ian Hargreaves and            risk of key person dependency. Also, the 
Fiona Yang) ceases to be Portfolio      Portfolio Managers work within and are 
Manager or are incapacitated or         supported by the wider Invesco Asian and 
otherwise unavailable.                  Emerging Markets Equities team, with Ian 
                                        Hargreaves and William Lam as Co-Heads 
                                        of this team. 
 
Currency Fluctuation Risk               With the exception of borrowings in      Unchanged 
Exposure to currency fluctuation risk   foreign currency, the Company does not 
negatively impacts the Company's NAV.   normally hedge its currency positions 
The movement of exchange rates may have but may do so should the Portfolio 
an unfavourable or favourable impact on Managers or the Board feel this to be 
returns as nearly all of the Company's  appropriate. Contracts are limited to 
assets are non-sterling denominated.    currencies and amounts commensurate with 
                                        the asset exposure. The foreign currency 
                                        exposure of the Company is reviewed at 
                                        Board meetings. 
 
Third-Party Service Providers Risk 
 
Unsatisfactory Performance of           Details of how the Board monitors the    Unchanged 
Third-Party Service Providers           services provided by the Manager and 
Failure by any third-party service      other third-party service providers, and 
provider to carry out its obligations   the key elements designed to provide 
to the Company in accordance with the   effective internal control, are included 
terms of its appointment could have a   in the internal control and risk 
materially detrimental impact on the    management section in the 2022 Annual 
operations of the Company and could     Financial Report on page 23. 
affect the ability of the Company to 
successfully pursue its investment 
policy and expose the Company to 
reputational risk. Disruption to the 
accounting, payment systems or custody 
records could prevent the accurate 
reporting and monitoring of the 
Company's financial position. 
 
Information Technology Resilience and   The Board receives regular updates on    Unchanged 
Security                                the Manager's information and cyber 
The Company's operational structure     security. This includes updates on the 
means that all cyber risk (information  cyber security framework, staff resource 
and physical security) arises at its    and training, and the testing of its 
Third Party Service Providers ('TPPs'). security systems designed to protect 
This cyber risk includes fraud,         against a cyber security attack. 
sabotage or crime perpetrated against 
the Company or any of its TPPs.         As well as conducting a regular review 
                                        of TPPs audited service organisation 
                                        control reports by the Audit Committee, 
                                        the Board monitors TPPs' business 
                                        continuity plans and testing including 
                                        the TPPs' and Manager's regular 'live' 
                                        testing of workplace recovery 
                                        arrangements should a cyber event occur. 
 
Operational Resilience                  The Manager's business continuity plans  Unchanged 
The Company's operational capability    are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the 
relies upon the ability of its TPPs to  Directors are satisfied that the Manager 
continue working throughout the         has in place robust plans and 
disruption caused by a major event such infrastructure to minimise the impact on 
as the Covid-19 pandemic.               its operations so that the Company can 
                                        continue to trade, meet regulatory 
                                        obligations, report and meet shareholder 
                                        requirements. 
 
                                        The Manager has arrangements and 
                                        prioritises between work deemed 
                                        necessary to be carried out on business 
                                        premises and work from home arrangements 
                                        should it be necessary, for instance due 
                                        to further restrictions. Any meetings 
                                        are held in person, virtually or via 
                                        conference calls. Similar working 
                                        arrangements are in place for the 
                                        Company's third-party service providers. 
                                        The Board receives regular update 
                                        reports from the Manager and TPPs on 
                                        business continuity processes. 
 
Twenty-five Largest Holdings 
 
At 31 October 2022 
 
Ordinary shares unless stated otherwise 
 
? The sector group is based on MSCI and Standard & Poor's Global Industry 
Classification Standard. 
 
                                                                            At 
                                                                        Market 
 
                                                                         Value      % of 
 
Company                    Sector?                           Country     £'000 Portfolio 
 
Samsung Electronics        Technology Hardware and Equipment South      15,469       6.8 
                                                             Korea 
 
Taiwan Semiconductor       Semiconductors and Semiconductor  Taiwan     13,332       5.9 
Manufacturing              Equipment 
 
TencentR                   Media and Entertainment           China      10,334       4.5 
 
Housing Development        Banks                             India       9,912       4.4 
Finance Corporation 
 
AlibabaR                   Retailing                         China       7,947       3.5 
 
AIA                        Insurance                         Hong Kong   7,178       3.2 
 
ICICI Bank - ADR           Banks                             India       6,718       2.9 
 
Astra International        Automobiles and Components        Indonesia   6,703       2.9 
 
JD.comR                    Retailing                         China       6,202       2.7 
 
MingYang Smart EnergyA     Capital Goods                     China       5,634       2.5 
 
United Overseas Bank       Banks                             Singapore   5,597       2.4 
 
QBE Insurance              Insurance                         Australia   5,025       2.2 
 
PT Bank Negara Indonesia   Banks                             Indonesia   4,984       2.2 
Persero 
 
POSCO                      Materials                         South       4,758       2.1 
                                                             Korea 
 
Gree Electrical            Consumer Durables and Apparel     China       4,737       2.1 
AppliancesA 
 
Aurobindo Pharma           Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology    India       4,735       2.1 
                           and Life Sciences 
 
Shriram Transport Finance  Diversified Financials            India       4,515       2.0 
 
CK Asset                   Real Estate                       Hong Kong   4,392       1.9 
 
KasikornbankF              Banks                             Thailand    4,381       1.9 
 
Larsen & Toubro            Capital Goods                     India       4,300       1.9 
 
NetEaseR                   Media and Entertainment           China       4,288       1.9 
 
Uni-President              Food, Beverage and Tobacco        Taiwan      4,238       1.8 
 
Ping An InsuranceH         Insurance                         China       3,857       1.7 
 
LG Chemical                Materials                         South       3,823       1.7 
                                                             Korea 
 
Hyundai Motor - preference Automobiles and Components        South       3,687       1.6 
shares                                                       Korea 
 
                                                                       156,746      68.8 
 
Other Investments (32)                                                  70,950      31.2 
 
Total Holdings (57)                                                    227,696     100.0 
 
ADR:  American Depositary Receipts - are certificates that represent shares in 
the relevant stock and are issued by a US bank. They are denominated and pay 
dividends in US dollars. 
 
H:       H-Shares - shares issued by companies incorporated in the People's 
Republic of China ('PRC') and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 
 
R:       Red Chip Holdings - holdings in companies incorporated outside the 
PRC, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and controlled by PRC entities by 
way of direct or indirect shareholding and/or representation on the board. 
 
A:       A-shares are shares that denominated in Renminbi and traded on the 
Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. 
 
F:       F-Shares - shares issued by companies incorporated in Thailand that 
are available to foreign investors only. Thai laws have imposed restrictions on 
foreign ownership of Thai companies so there is a pre-determined limit of these 
shares. Voting rights are retained with these shares. 
 
Governance 
 
Going Concern 
 
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 
 
During the period, the Directors took into consideration the continuation vote 
for the Company; the uncertain economic outlook following the ongoing 
consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine; and consider 
the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis to be the 
appropriate basis. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company 
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable 
future, being taken as at least 12 months after signing the financial 
statements for the same reasons as set out in the Viability Statement in the 
Company's 2022 Annual Financial Report. The Directors took into account the 
diversified portfolio of readily realisable securities which can be used to 
meet the net current liability position of the Company as at the balance sheet 
date; and revenue forecasts for the forthcoming year. An ordinary resolution 
was proposed and approved at the 2022 AGM to release the Directors from their 
obligation to convene a meeting in 2023 at which a special resolution for the 
wind up of the Company would have been proposed. 
 
Related Party Transactions 
 
Under United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK Accounting 
Standards and applicable law), the Company has identified the Directors and 
their dependents as related parties. No other related parties have been 
identified. No transactions with related parties have taken place which have 
materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Company. 
 
Directors' Responsibility Statement 
 
In respect of the preparation of the half-yearly financial report 
 
The Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report 
using accounting policies consistent with applicable law and UK Accounting 
Standards. 
 
The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge: 
 
-   the condensed set of financial statements contained within the half-yearly 
financial report have been prepared in accordance with the FRC's FRS 104 
Interim Financial Reporting; 
 
-   the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
required by 4.2.7R and 4.2.8R of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency 
Rules; and 
 
-   the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
required on related party transactions. 
 
The half-yearly financial report has not been audited nor reviewed by the 
Company's auditor. 
 
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors. 
 
Neil Rogan 
 
Chairman 
 
26 January 2023 
 
Condensed Income Statement 
 
For the Six Months ended 31 October 
 
                                                2022                        2021 
 
                                     Revenue  Capital      Total Revenue  Capital      Total 
 
                                      return   return     return  return   return     return 
 
                                       £'000    £'000      £'000   £'000    £'000      £'000 
 
Losses on investments held at fair         - (36,228)   (36,228)       - (17,938)   (17,938) 
value 
 
Losses on foreign exchange                 -    (316)      (316)       -     (27)       (27) 
 
Income - note 2                        5,285       51      5,336   3,981       62      4,043 
 
Investment management fee - note 3     (222)    (666)      (888)   (247)    (740)      (987) 
 
Other expenses                         (332)      (2)      (334)   (326)      (3)      (329) 
 
Net return before finance costs and    4,731 (37,161)   (32,430)   3,408 (18,646)   (15,238) 
taxation 
 
Finance costs - note 3                  (24)     (72)       (96)     (5)     (15)       (20) 
 
Return on ordinary activities before   4,707 (37,233)   (32,526)   3,403 (18,661)   (15,258) 
taxation 
 
Tax on ordinary activities - note 4    (450)    (179)      (629)   (345)        -      (345) 
 
Return on ordinary activities after    4,257 (37,412)   (33,155)   3,058 (18,661)   (15,603) 
taxation for the financial period 
 
Return per ordinary share 
 
Basic                                  6.37p (55.96)p   (49.59)p   4.57p (27.91)p   (23.34)p 
 
Weighted average number of ordinary                   66,853,287                  66,853,287 
shares in issue during the period 
 
The total column of this statement represents the Company's profit and loss 
account, prepared in accordance with UK Accounting Standards. The return on 
ordinary activities after taxation is the total comprehensive income and 
therefore no additional statement of other comprehensive income is presented. 
The supplementary revenue and capital columns are presented for information 
purposes in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the 
Association of Investment Companies. All items in the above statement derive 
from continuing operations of the Company. No operations were acquired or 
discontinued in the period. 
 
Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
For the Six Months ended 31 October 
 
                                          Capital 
 
                                 Share Redemption   Special   Capital   Revenue 
 
                               Capital    Reserve   Reserve   Reserve   Reserve     Total 
 
                                 £'000      £'000     £'000     £'000     £'000     £'000 
 
For the six months ended 31 
October 2022 
 
At 30 April 2022                 7,500      5,624    34,827   202,814     1,411   252,176 
 
Return on ordinary                   -          -         -  (37,412)     4,257  (33,155) 
activities 
 
At 31 October 2022               7,500      5,624    34,827   165,402     5,668   219,021 
 
For the six months ended 31 
October 2021 
 
At 30 April 2021                 7,500      5,624    34,827   229,438     3,863   281,252 
 
Return on ordinary                   -          -         -  (18,661)     3,058  (15,603) 
activities 
 
At 31 October 2021               7,500      5,624    34,827   210,777     6,921   265,649 
 
Condensed Balance Sheet 
 
Registered Number 3011768 
 
                                                            At 31 October   At 30 April 
 
                                                                     2022          2022 
 
                                                                    £'000         £'000 
 
Fixed assets 
 
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss -           227,696       256,686 
note 7 
 
Current assets 
 
Amounts due from brokers                                                -         1,746 
 
Overseas withholding tax recoverable                                  120           163 
 
VAT recoverable                                                        23            16 
 
Prepayments and accrued income                                        163           567 
 
Cash and cash equivalents                                           1,303           738 
 
                                                                    1,609         3,230 
 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 
 
Bank facility                                                     (8,400)       (5,610) 
 
Amounts due to brokers                                                  -         (780) 
 
Bank overdraft                                                      (694)             - 
 
Accruals                                                            (578)         (657) 
 
                                                                  (9,672)       (7,047) 
 
Net current liabilities                                           (8,063)       (3,817) 
 
Total assets less current liabilities                             219,633       252,869 
 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 
 
Provision for deferred Indian capital gains tax                     (612)         (693) 
 
Net assets                                                        219,021       252,176 
 
Capital and reserves 
 
Share capital                                                       7,500         7,500 
 
Other reserves: 
 
  Capital redemption reserve                                        5,624         5,624 
 
  Special reserve                                                  34,827        34,827 
 
  Capital reserve                                                 165,402       202,814 
 
  Revenue reserve                                                   5,668         1,411 
 
Total shareholders' funds                                         219,021       252,176 
 
Net asset value per ordinary share 
 
Basic                                                             327.62p       377.21p 
 
Number of 10p ordinary shares in issue at the period end -     66,853,287    66,853,287 
note 6 
 
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements 
 
1.         Accounting Policies 
 
The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 
applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally 
Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting 
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, FRS 104 Interim 
Financial Reporting and the Statement of Recommended Practice Financial 
Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts, issued by 
the Association of Investment Companies in April 2021. The financial statements 
are issued on a going concern basis. 
 
The accounting policies applied to these condensed financial statements are 
consistent with those applied in the Company's 2022 Annual Financial Report. 
 
2.         Income 
 
                                                             Six months to Six months to 
 
                                                                31 October    31 October 
 
                                                                      2022          2021 
 
                                                                     £'000         £'000 
 
    Income from investments: 
 
    Overseas dividends - ordinary                                    4,956         3,689 
 
    Overseas dividends - special                                       327           292 
 
    Deposit interest                                                     2             - 
 
    Total income                                                     5,285         3,981 
 
Special dividends of £51,000 were recognised in capital during the period (31 
October 2021: £62,000). 
 
3.       Management Fee, Performance Fees and Finance Costs 
 
Investment management fee and finance costs on any borrowings are charged 75% 
to capital and 25% to revenue. A management fee is payable quarterly in arrears 
and is equal to 0.75% per annum of the value of the Company's total assets less 
current liabilities (including any short term borrowings) under management at 
the end of the relevant quarter and 0.65% per annum for any net assets over £ 
250 million. 
 
4.         Taxation and Investment Trust Status 
 
It is the intention of the Directors to conduct the affairs of the Company so 
that it satisfies the conditions for approval as an investment trust company. 
As such, the Company has not provided any UK corporation tax on any realised or 
unrealised capital gains or losses arising on investments. The Company's tax 
charge represents withholding tax suffered on overseas income and Indian 
capital gains tax paid and provided for due to the holding of Indian equity 
investments which are subject to Indian Capital Gains Tax Regulations. Further 
details can be found in Note 6(d) of the Company's 2022 Annual Financial Report 
on page 62. 
 
5.         Dividends paid on Ordinary Shares 
 
As noted in the Chairman's Statement, an interim dividend of 7.20p per share 
was paid on 24 November 2022 to shareholders on the register on 4 November 
2022. Shares were marked ex-dividend on 3 November 2022. 
 
In accordance with accounting standards, dividends payable after the period end 
have not been recognised as a liability. 
 
6.         Share Capital, including Movements 
 
Share capital represents the total number of shares in issue, including 
treasury shares. 
 
(a)        Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
 
                                                            Six months to        Year to 
 
                                                               31 October       30 April 
 
                                                                     2022           2022 
 
    Number of ordinary shares in issue: 
 
    Brought forward                                            66,853,287     66,853,287 
 
    Shares bought back into treasury                                    -              - 
 
    Carried forward                                            66,853,287     66,853,287 
 
(b)        Treasury Shares 
 
                                                            Six months to       Year to 
 
                                                               31 October      30 April 
 
                                                                     2022          2022 
 
    Number of treasury shares held: 
 
    Brought forward                                             8,146,594     8,146,594 
 
    Shares bought back into treasury                                    -             - 
 
    Carried forward                                             8,146,594     8,146,594 
 
    Total ordinary shares                                      74,999,881    74,999,881 
 
During the period the Company has not bought back or re-issued any shares into 
or from treasury (30 April 2022: nil). 
 
Subsequent to the period end 31 October 2022 no ordinary shares were issued, 
bought back into treasury or cancelled. 
 
7.         Classification Under Fair Value Hierarchy 
 
FRS 102 sets out three fair value levels. These are: 
 
Level 1 - The unadjusted quoted price in an active market for identical assets 
that the entity can access at the measurement date. 
 
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are 
observable (i.e. developed using market data) for the asset or liability, 
either directly or indirectly. 
 
Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable (i.e. for which market data is unavailable) 
for the asset or liability. 
 
The fair value hierarchy analysis for investments and related forward currency 
contracts held at fair value at the period end is as follows: 
 
                                                                31 October       30 April 
 
                                                                      2022           2022 
 
                                                                     £'000          £'000 
 
    Financial assets designated at fair value through 
    profit or loss: 
 
    Level 1                                                        223,218        250,748 
 
    Level 2                                                          4,381          5,837 
 
    Level 3                                                             97            101 
 
    Total for financial assets                                     227,696        256,686 
 
The Level 2 investment consists of one holding in Kasikornbank (30 April 2022: 
Two holdings in the Invesco Liquidity Funds - US Dollar money market fund and 
Kasikornbank). 
 
The Level 3 investment consists of one holding in Lime Co. (30 April 2022: Lime 
Co.). 
 
8.         Status of Half-Yearly Financial Report 
 
The financial information contained in this half-yearly report does not 
constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 
2006. The financial information for the half years ended 31 October 2022 and 31 
October 2021 has not been audited. The figures and financial information for 
the year ended 30 April 2022 are extracted and abridged from the latest audited 
accounts and do not constitute the statutory accounts for that year. Those 
accounts have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and included the 
Report of the Independent Auditor, which was unqualified and did not include a 
statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
The Half-Yearly Financial Report for the Six Months to 31 October 2022 will be 
available to shareholders, and copies may be obtained during normal business 
hours from the Company's Registered Office, from its correspondence address, 
43-45 Portman Square, London W1H 6LY, and via  www.invesco.co.uk/invescoasia. 
 
A copy of the Half-Yearly Financial Report will be submitted shortly to the 
National Storage Mechanism ("NSM") and will be available for inspection at the 
NSM, which is situated at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/ 
nationalstoragemechanism. 
 
By order of the Board 
 
Invesco Asset Management Limited 
 
Company Secretary 
 
26 January 2023 
 
Glossary of Terms and Alternative Performance Measures 
 
Alternative Performance Measure (APM) 
 
An APM is a measure of performance or financial position that is not defined in 
applicable accounting standards and cannot be directly derived from the 
financial statements. The calculations shown in the corresponding tables are 
for the six months ended 31 October 2022 and the year ended 30 April 2022. The 
APMs listed here are widely used in reporting within the investment company 
sector and consequently aid comparability. 
 
(Discount)/Premium (APM) 
 
Discount is a measure of the amount by which the mid-market price of an 
investment company share is lower than the underlying net asset value (NAV) of 
that share. Conversely, Premium is a measure of the amount by which the 
mid-market price of an investment company share is higher than the underlying 
net asset value of that share. In this interim financial report the discount is 
expressed as a percentage of the net asset value per share and is calculated 
according to the formula set out below. If the shares are trading at a premium 
the result of the below calculation will be positive and if they are trading at 
a discount it will be negative. 
 
                                                                       At 31 At 30 April 
                                                                     October 
 
                                                                        2022        2022 
 
Share price                                                    a     281.00p     332.50p 
 
Net asset value per share                                      b     327.62p     377.21p 
 
Discount                                             c = (a-b)/b     (14.2)%     (11.9)% 
 
The average discount for the period/year is the arithmetic average, over a 
period/year, of the daily discount calculated on the same basis as shown above. 
 
Gearing 
 
The gearing percentage reflects the amount of borrowings that a company has 
invested. This figure indicates the extra amount by which net assets, or 
shareholders' funds, may move if the value of a company's investments were to 
rise or fall. A positive percentage indicates the extent to which net assets 
are geared; a nil gearing percentage, or 'nil', shows a company is ungeared. A 
negative percentage indicates that a company is not fully invested and is 
holding net cash as described below. 
 
There are several methods of calculating gearing and the following has been 
used in this report: 
 
Gross Gearing (APM) 
 
This reflects the amount of gross borrowings in use by a company and takes no 
account of any cash balances. It is based on gross borrowings as a percentage 
of net assets. As at 31 October 2022 the Company had £9,094,000 gross 
borrowings (30 April 2022: £5,610,000). 
 
                                                                       At 31 At 30 April 
                                                                     October 
 
                                                                        2022        2022 
 
                                                                       £'000       £'000 
 
    Bank facility                                                      8,400       5,610 
 
    Overdraft                                                            694           - 
 
    Gross borrowings                                           a       9,094       5,610 
 
    Net assets                                                 b     219,021     252,176 
 
    Gross gearing                                        c = a/b        4.2%        2.2% 
 
Net Gearing or Net Cash (APM) 
 
Net gearing reflects the amount of net borrowings invested, i.e. borrowings 
less cash and cash equivalents (incl. investments in money market funds). It is 
based on net borrowings as a percentage of net assets. Net cash reflects the 
net exposure to cash and cash equivalents, as a percentage of net assets, after 
any offset against total borrowings. 
 
                                                                       At 31 At 30 April 
                                                                     October 
 
                                                                        2022        2022 
 
                                                                       £'000       £'000 
 
    Bank facility                                                      8,400       5,610 
 
    Overdraft                                                            694           - 
 
    Less: cash and cash equivalents                                  (1,303)       (738) 
    including margin 
 
    Less: Invesco Liquidity Fund - US                                      -       (846) 
    Dollar (money market fund) 
 
    Net borrowings                                             a       7,791       4,026 
 
    Net assets                                                 b     219,021     252,176 
 
    Net gearing                                          c = a/b        3.6%        1.6% 
 
Leverage 
 
Leverage, for the purposes of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers 
Directive ('AIFMD'), is not synonymous with gearing as defined above. In 
addition to borrowings, it encompasses anything that increases the Company's 
exposure, including foreign currency and exposure gained through derivatives. 
Leverage expresses the Company's exposure as a ratio of the Company's net asset 
value. Accordingly, if a Company's exposure was equal to its net assets it 
would have leverage of 100%. Two methods of calculating such exposure are set 
out in the AIFMD, gross and commitment. Under the gross method, exposure 
represents the aggregate of all the Company's exposures other than cash 
balances held in base currency and without any offsetting. The commitment 
method takes into account hedging and other netting arrangements designed to 
limit risk, offsetting them against the underlying exposure. 
 
Net Asset Value (NAV) 
 
Also described as shareholders' funds, the NAV is the value of total assets 
less liabilities. The NAV per share is calculated by dividing the net asset 
value by the number of ordinary shares in issue. The number of ordinary shares 
for this purpose excludes those ordinary shares held in treasury. 
 
Portfolio Beta 
 
The portfolio beta is a measure of the portfolio's sensitivity to market 
movements. The beta of the market is 1.00 by definition. A beta of 1.10 shows 
that the portfolio is predicted to perform 10% better than its benchmark index 
in rising markets and 10% worse in falling markets, assuming all other factors 
remain constant. Conversely, a beta of 0.90 indicates that the portfolio is 
expected to perform 10% worse than the benchmark index during rising markets 
and 10% better during falling markets. The beta of the Company's portfolio was 
1.11 as at 31 October 2022. 
 
Return 
 
The return generated in a period from the investments including the increase 
and decrease in the value of investments over time and the income received. 
 
Capital Return 
 
Reflects the return on NAV, from the increase and decrease in the value of 
investments, but excluding any dividends reinvested. 
 
Total Return 
 
Total return is the theoretical return to shareholders that measures the 
combined effect of any dividends paid, together with the rise or fall in the 
share price or net asset value per share. In this half-yearly financial report 
these return figures have been sourced from Refinitiv who calculate returns on 
an industry comparative basis. 
 
Net Asset Value Total Return (APM) 
 
Total return on net asset value per share, assuming dividends paid by the 
Company were reinvested into the shares of the Company at the NAV per share at 
the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. 
 
Share Price Total Return (APM) 
 
Total return to shareholders, on a mid-market price basis, assuming all 
dividends received were reinvested, without transaction costs, into the shares 
of the Company at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. 
 
                                                                  Net Asset      Share 
 
    Six Months Ended 31 October 2022                                  Value      Price 
 
    As at 31 October 2022                                           327.62p    281.00p 
 
    As at 30 April 2022                                             377.21p    332.50p 
 
    Change in period                                           a     -13.1%     -15.5% 
 
    Impact of dividend reinvestments(1)                        b       0.0%       0.0% 
 
    Total return for the period                          c = a+b     -13.1%     -15.5% 
 
 
 
                                                                  Net Asset      Share 
 
    Year Ended at 30 April 2022                                       Value      Price 
 
    As at 30 April 2022                                             377.21p    332.50p 
 
    As at 30 April 2021                                             420.70p    386.00p 
 
    Change in year                                             a     -10.3%     -13.9% 
 
    Impact of dividend reinvestments(1)                        b       3.6%       3.9% 
 
    Total return for the year                            c = a+b      -6.7%     -10.0% 
 
(1)    No dividends have been paid during six months to 31 October 2022 (year 
to 30 April 2022: 15.30p). NAV or share price movements subsequent to the 
reinvestment date further impact the returns, rising if the NAV or share price 
rises and falling if the NAV or share price falls. 
 
Benchmark 
 
The benchmark of the Company is the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (total return, 
net of withholding tax, in sterling terms). Total return on the benchmark is on 
a mid-market value basis, assuming all dividends received were reinvested, 
without transaction costs, into the shares of the underlying companies at the 
time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. 
 
 
 
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