ASA International Group PLCLSE: ASAI

ASA International Group: Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Summary by 6ix AI

ASA International Group plc, a microfinance lender, said Chairman Charles Harman bought 20,000 ordinary shares on November 4, 2026 for a total of GBP 49,900. Chief Executive Officer Rob Keijsers exercised share options and bought shares, 23,700 shares in all, on November 2, 2026.

Key details

  • Charles Harman bought 10,000 shares at GBP 2.49 (GBP 24,900) and 10,000 shares at GBP 2.50 (GBP 25,000) on the London Stock Exchange, an aggregated price of GBP 2.495 per share.
  • Rob Keijsers exercised options over 22,822 shares at GBP 0.93 each (GBP 21,224.46). The options were awarded under the company's LTIP, a long-term incentive plan for staff.
  • Rob Keijsers also bought 878 shares at GBP 2.50 each (GBP 2,195). His aggregated total was 23,700 shares at GBP 0.99 per share, or GBP 23,419.46.
  • The shares are ordinary shares of 1p each. The deals were filed as Director/PDMR transactions; a PDMR is a person discharging managerial responsibilities, meaning a senior manager.

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ASA International Group PLC
05 November 2026

ASA International Group plc – Director/PDMR Notification

ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world’s largest international microfinance institutions, announces Director/PDMR share transactions.

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

(a)

Name

Charles Harman

2

Reason for the notification

(a)

Position/status

Chairman / Director

(b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

(a)

Name

ASA International Group plc

(b)

LEI

213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94

4

Details of the transaction(s)

(a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1p each

Identification code

GB00BDFXHW57

(b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of ordinary shares

(c)

Currency

GBP

(d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Total

GBP 2.49

10,000

24,900

GBP 2.50

10,000

25,000

(e)

Aggregated information

Price

Volume

Total

GBP 2.495

20,000

49,900

(f)

Date of the transaction

2026-11-04

(g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

(a)

Name

Rob Keijsers

2

Reason for the notification

(b)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer / PDMR

(c)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

(d)

Name

ASA International Group plc

(e)

LEI

213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94

4

Details of the transaction(s)

(f)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1p each

Identification code

GB00BDFXHW57

(g)

Nature of the transaction

(a) Exercise of options awarded under the Company’s LTIP

(b) Purchase of ordinary shares

(h)

Currency

GBP

(i)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Total

(a) GBP 0.93

22,822

21,224.46

(b) GBP 2.50

878

2,195

(j)

Aggregated information

Price

Volume

Total

GBP 0.99

23,700

23,419.46

(k)

Date of the transaction

2026-11-02

(l)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Contact Details

ASA International Group plc

Investor Relations
Jonathan Berger
[email protected]

About ASA International Group plc

ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI) is one of the world’s largest international microfinance institutions, with a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The company provides small, socially responsible loans to low-income, financially underserved entrepreneurs, predominantly women, across South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.

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