Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust plc Announces Retirement of Mr. Peter Edwards as Non-Executive Director

Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust Plc is a closed-end investment trust, which invests in a diversified portfolio of assets. The Company's objective is to achieve returns commensurate with Asia, excluding Japan nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth. It invests approximately 10% of its total asset value in any one company or group at the time of purchase; over 10% of the issued shares of any class of equity security of an issuer to be held; approximately 15% of its assets in the shares and securities of any one company at any time, and approximately 5% of its net asset value (NAV) in Martin Currie Investment Management Limited associated funds, at time of purchase. The Company's investment portfolio includes financials, consumer goods, technology, consumer services, telecommunications, industrials and utilities. The Company's investment manager is Martin Currie Investment Management Limited, which is an equity specialist that manages money for a range of global clients.