Issue of Equity

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Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust plc announced the issuance of 150,000 new ordinary shares, each with a value of one penny, through its block listing facility. These shares were issued at a price of 135.3 pence per share, representing a premium over the net asset value on August 28, 2025. Following this issuance, the company's total issued share capital now consists of 36,999,329 ordinary shares, all carrying voting rights. This figure is relevant for shareholders in determining their notification requirements regarding their interest in the company under FCA rules.

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1 September 2025

Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust plc

Issue of Equity

Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust plc (the `Company') announces that it has issued 150,000 new ordinary shares of one penny each (the `Ordinary Shares') pursuant to its block listing facility. The Ordinary Shares will be issued at a price of 135.3 pence per Ordinary Share, a premium to the prevailing net asset value per Ordinary Share on 28 August 2025.

Following the issue of Ordinary Shares, the Company's issued share capital will comprise 36,999,329 Ordinary Shares and this is the total number of Ordinary Shares with voting rights in the Company. This figure 36,999,329 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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For further information:

Company Secretary - JTC (UK) Limited

AWEMT.Cosec@jtcgroup.com

+44 207 409 0181