23 April 2019 

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED ("the Company")

LEI: 213800RIA1NX8DP4P938

PURCHASE OF OWN ORDINARY SHARES

On 23 April 2019, the Company purchased in the market 2,000 Ordinary shares at 584.0 pence per share. These shares will be held in treasury.

 Following the transaction, the Company's share capital comprises:

45,968,709 Issued Ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares)

8,649,798 Ordinary shares held in treasury

54,618,507 Issued Ordinary shares (including treasury shares)

The total number of Ordinary shares with voting rights in the Company is 45,968,709 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company.

Enquiries:                                                                                         

Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Limited (Alternative Investment Fund Manager to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited)

Colin Edge / William Hemmings

Tel: +44 (0)207 463 5881

PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) Limited (UK Administration Agent)

Anthony Lee

Tel: +44 (0)20 7653 9690

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