Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio
Composition

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aberdeen Global Income Fund,
Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE Amex: FCO), a closed-end bond fund, announced today
its performance data and portfolio composition as of September 30, 2009.

The Fund's total returns for various periods through September 30, 2009 are
provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the
dividend reinvestment price, and are stated net-of-fees):

Market Price
Period NAV Total Return % Total Return %
Cumulative Annualized Cumulative Annualized

Since Inception (March 1992) 279.4 7.9 257.3 7.5
10-years 117.7 8.1 170.5 10.5
5-years 37.4 6.6 41.5 7.2
3-years 20.5 6.4 24.7 7.6
1-year 17.1 42.7

The Fund's returns, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, are affected by the
performance of the U.S. dollar against the various currencies listed below.

As of September 30, 2009, the portfolio was invested as follows:

Currency Exposure % * Geographic Exposure %

Australia 23.1 23.0
United Kingdom 1.2 10.4
Canada 11.3 14.6
New Zealand 12.5 19.7

United States ** 46.0 1.5

Europe (ex UK) 1.6 7.1
Asia 1.0 8.1
Emerging Markets 3.3 15.6

* Currency allocations include impact of all foreign forward currency
exchange contracts.

** Of which 21.0% is invested in US$ denominated bonds issued by foreign
issuers.

As of September 30, 2009, the top ten holdings of the portfolio based on total
assets were as follows:

Holding Coupon / Maturity (%)

United Kingdom GILT 4.25%, 12/07/49 8.5
New Zealand Government 6.00%, 12/15/17 3.1
Canadian Government 10.25%, 03/15/14 2.7
Canadian Government 9.00%, 06/01/25 2.2
Quebec Hydro 9.625%, 07/15/22 2.0
Canadian Government 8.00%, 06/01/23 2.0
Western Australia Treasury Corporation 8.00%, 07/15/17 1.9
Western Australia Treasury Corporation 8.00%, 06/15/13 1.8
Rabo Australia, Ltd. 6.25%, 11/22/11 1.6
Republic of Argentina 7.00%, 03/28/11 1.6
TOTAL 27.4

As of September 30, 2009 the holdings of the portfolio represented
approximately 59.3% sovereign and state government securities, 3.1%
supranationals, 36.3% corporates and 1.3% cash.

As of September 30, 2009, the Fund's net assets, including US$30 million in
bank borrowing, amounted to US$135.3 million with a net asset value per share
of common stock of US$11.70.

As of September 30, 2009, 69.4% of the portfolio was invested in securities
where either the issue or the issuer was rated "A" or better, or judged by the
Investment Manager to be of equivalent quality. The credit quality and
maturity breakdown of the portfolio was as follows:

Credit Quality (%)

AAA/Aaa AA/Aa A BBB/Baa BB/Ba B CCC NR
41.5 14.2 13.7 9.1 17.0 4.0 0.2 0.3

As of September 30, 2009, the average credit quality of the portfolio was A+.

Maturity (%)

<3 Years 3-5 Years 5-10 Years >10 Years
28.9 18.1 30.6 22.4

As of September 30, 2009, the average maturity of the portfolio was 9.6 years.

A revolving credit loan facility, in the amount of $30,000,000, was entered
into on March 7, 2008 with the Bank of Nova Scotia, in order to fund the
redemption of the Fund's Auction Market Preferred Stock ("AMPS") that took
place in March 2008. The leverage is used with the intent of enhancing
returns by borrowing at interest rates that are lower than the relatively
higher yields of the emerging market fixed income securities in which the Fund
invests. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to
fix the interest payable on an aggregate notional amount of $21 million, which
represents 70% of the bank loan facility. Details regarding the revolving
credit loan facility and the interest rate swap agreements are contained in
the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

Important Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., the Fund's Administrator, has prepared this
report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, the Administrator,
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the Investment Manager), Aberdeen
Asset Management Limited (the Investment Adviser), Aberdeen Asset Management
Investment Services Limited (the Sub-Adviser), nor any other person guarantees
their accuracy. Investors should seek their own professional advice and
should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before
acting on this information. Aberdeen is a U.S. registered service mark of
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.

Total return figures with distributions reinvested at the dividend
reinvestment price are stated net-of-fees and represents past performance.
Past performance is not indicative of future results, current performance may
be higher or lower. Holdings are subject to change and are provided for
informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to
buy or sell the securities shown. Inception date March 12, 1992.

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

SOURCE Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Investor Relations of Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., +1-866-839-5233,
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