The Company aims to provide total return from investing in equities quoted on the stock markets of Asia, excluding Japan. The Company will have a diversified portfolio of Asian stocks comprising around 50 to 80 investments. The Company typically invests directly although it may also take positions in pooled vehicles to gain exposure to such companies. The Company aims to pay, in the absence of unforeseen circumstances regular quarterly dividends each equivalent to 1.5% of the NAV at the end of each quarter. The Company also has the ability to use gearing up to a maximum level of 20% of net assets to increase potential returns to shareholders. Gearing may magnify gains or losses experienced by the Company.