Holding(s) in Company

Schroder AsiaPacific Fund PLC
19 August 2003




                                                                  19 August 2003



                    Substantial Share Interest Notification



We are writing to advise you that the Company was notified on 18 August 2003,
that following the sale of 2,400,000 shares on 15 August 2003, British Empire
Securities Plc now has an interest in 2,475,000 ordinary shares in the Company.
The holding, which is registered in the name of Chase Nominees Limited,
represents 1.78% of the Company's 139,195,505 ordinary 10p shares in issue.





Enquiries:

John Spedding

Schroder Investment Management Limited

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