Director/PDMR Shareholding

ASA International Group PLC

22 November 2023

 

Press release

ASA International Group plc reports PDMR Notification

London, United Kingdom / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 22 November 2023 - ASA International Group plc ('ASA International' or the 'Company'), one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, today announces that Rob Keijsers, Chief Digital and Information Officer, has purchased 526,545 ordinary shares and Martijn Bollen, Chief Compliance, Legal and Risk Officer, has purchased 40,000 ordinary shares on 20 November 2023.

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation relating to certain transactions in the shares of the Company by Directors of the Company, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ('PDMR') of the Company and/or Persons Closely Associated ('PCA') with the Directors and PDMRs.

PDMR/PCA FCA Transaction Notification

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
(a)	Name	Rob Keijsers
2	Reason for the notification
(a)	Position/status	Chief Digital and Information Officer
(b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)	Name	ASA International Group PLC
(b)	LEI	213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94
4	Details of the transaction(s)
(a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of one pence each
	Identification code	GB00BDFXHW57
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Ordinary Shares
(c)	Currency	GBP
(d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Total GBX 30.00 526,545 N/A
(e)	Aggregated information	Price Volume Total GBX 30.00 526,545 N/A
(f)	Date of the transaction	2023-11-20
(g)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
(a)	Name	Martijn Bollen
2	Reason for the notification
(a)	Position/status	Chief Compliance, Legal and Risk Officer
(b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)	Name	ASA International Group PLC
(b)	LEI	213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94
4	Details of the transaction(s)
(a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of one pence each
	Identification code	GB00BDFXHW57
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Ordinary Shares
(c)	Currency	GBP
(d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Total 37.00 GBX 40,000 N/A
(e)	Aggregated information	Price Volume Total 37.00 GBX 40,000 N/A
(f)	Date of the transaction	2023-11-20
(g)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Enquiries:

ASA International Group plc

Investor Relations                                                                                          

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About ASA International Group plc

ASA International Group plc (ASAI: LN) is one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, with a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The company provides small, socially responsible loans to low-income, financially underserved entrepreneurs, predominantly women, across South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.

 

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