Purchase of Own Securities at 105p per Share

Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc
23 February 2000


The Board of Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC announces
the purchase in the market for cancellation on 22 February 2000 of 1,746,500
Ordinary 25p shares at 105p per share.

Following cancellation, 29,754,100 Ordinary 25p shares will remain in issue.