Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust plc, board intended to pay a final dividend of 13.68 pence, including 8.43 pence from capital, on 11 August 2017, which will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 21 July 2017. A final dividend of 13.68 pence would represent a 161% increase over last year's final dividend of 5.25 pence and a 110% increase in the full-year distribution of 16.28 pence against in 2016 was 7.75 pence. If the amendments to the articles are not approved, the company will not be able to pay part of the dividend from capital in which case the board intends to pay a final dividend of 5.25 pence per share.