Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in smaller quoted companies across Asia. The trust's investment region includes Australasia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, with potential for other Asian countries upon Board approval. It operates under the management of First Sentier Investors (UK) Funds Limited, which emphasizes sound management and financial robustness in its investment process, while integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations.