Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Record Date and Payment Date for...

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Record Date and Payment Date
for Monthly Distribution

PHILADELPHIA, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income
Fund, Inc. (NYSE Amex: FAX) (the "Fund"), a closed-end bond fund, announced
today that it will pay a monthly distribution of US 3.5 cents per share on
June 12, 2009 to all shareholders of record as of May 29, 2009 (ex-dividend
date May 27, 2009).

The Board's policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution
out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the
extent necessary, paid-in capital. This policy is subject to regular review at
the Board's quarterly meetings unless market conditions require an earlier
evaluation. The next review is scheduled to take place in June 2009.

For the 12 months to April 30, 2009, the Fund has paid total distributions
amounting to US $0.47 per share. The composition of distributions paid by the
Fund since the beginning of the Fund's fiscal year, November 1, 2008, will be
estimated through the payment date, and announced at the time of payment of
the distribution.

The Fund is managed by Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited and advised by
Aberdeen Asset Management Limited. The Fund's shares trade on the NYSE AMEX
under the symbol "FAX".

If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact
InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

www.aberdeeninvestments.com

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited and Aberdeen Asset Management Limited
are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

SOURCE Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., Investor Relations, +1-800-522-5465,
InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com