Corporate Information

About the Aberdeen Group

Worldwide, the Aberdeen Group manages funds in excess of US$198.1bn* for a range of clients, including individuals and institutions, through mutual and segregated funds. The Group has offices in the UK, US, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. The Group's exclusive focus is funds management and it is firmly committed to developing niche expertise appropriate to each market in which it operates.

About Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. ("AAM Inc.") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, an independent asset management company listed on the London stock exchange. AAM Inc. manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis subject to client instruction. Additionally, AAM Inc. provides Investment Management and Administration services, and provides Investor Relations services for the Canadian closed-end funds, Aberdeen SCOTS Trust (TSX: SCO.UN) and Aberdeen G7 Trust (TSX: GSV.UN). Additionally, AAM Inc. provides Administration and Investor Relations services for the Canadian closed-end fund, Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (TSX: FAP).

About Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited ("Aberdeen Asia") is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the Asian headquarters of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, an independent asset management company listed on the London stock exchange. Aberdeen Asia provides Investment Management services for the Canadian closed-end fund, Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (TSX: FAP).

About Aberdeen Asset Management Limited

Aberdeen Asset Management Limited ("AAM Limited") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, an independent asset management company listed on the London stock exchange. AAM Limited provides Investment Advisory services for the Canadian closed-end fund, Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (TSX: FAP).

About Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited

Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (AAM UK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, an independent asset management company list on the London stock exchange. AAM UK provides Investment Advisor services for the Canadian closed-end funds, Aberdeen SCOTS Trust (TSX: SCO.UN) and Aberdeen G7 Trust (TSX: GSV.UN).

^{*As at September 30, 2008}