NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. (NYSE:APB) (the “Fund”) announced today that through October 31, 2017, it is expected that the Fund will pay a dividend from ordinary income estimated at $0.57 per share (which includes a short-term capital gains distribution estimated at $0.31 per share). The dividend will be declared in December 2017, to shareholders of record in such month, and paid in January 2018.  The actual amount distributed is expected to vary from this estimate.

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Pristine Advisers - 888-4-ASIA-PAC (1-888-427-4272) or via email at asiapacificfund@pristineadvisers.com

About The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.:

The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "APB." The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities in the Asia Pacific countries (excluding Japan). The Fund is managed by Value Partners Hong Kong Limited. For further information on The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc., please call our toll free line at 1-888-4-ASIA-PAC (1-888-427-4272) or visit www.asiapacificfund.com.