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RNS Number : 0848U  ASA International Group PLC  24 February 2026

ASA International Group plc - Director/PDMR Notification

ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world's largest
international microfinance institutions, announces the purchases of ordinary
shares by Geert Embrechts and Martijn Bollen.

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities

 1              Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
                associated
 (a)            Name                                                         Geert Embrechts
 2              Reason for the notification
 (a)            Position/status                                              Chief Financial Officer / PDMR
 (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 2.12  5,500   11,660
 (e)            Aggregated information                                       n/a (single transaction)
 (f)            Date of the transaction                                      2026-02-19
 (g)            Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

(e)

Aggregated information

n/a (single transaction)

(f)

Date of the transaction

2026-02-19

(g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 1              Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
                associated
 (h)            Name                                                         Martijn Bollen
 2              Reason for the notification
 (i)            Position/status                                              General Counsel / PDMR
 (j)            Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3              Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
                platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 (k)            Name                                                         ASA International Group plc
 (l)            LEI                                                          213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94
 4              Details of the transaction(s)
 (m)            Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of 1p each
                Identification code                                          GB00BDFXHW57
 (n)            Nature of the transaction                                    (a) Purchase of ordinary shares & (b) exercise of options awarded under
                                                                             the Company's LTIP
 (o)            Currency                                                     GBP
 (p)            Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price         Volume  Total
                                                                             (a) GBP 2.10  850     1,785
                                                                             (b) GBP 2.24  33,474  74,981.76
 (q)            Aggregated information                                       Price     Volume  Total
                                                                             GBP 2.24  34,324  76,766.76
 (r)            Date of the transaction                                      2026-02-18
 (s)            Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

(q)

Aggregated information

 Price     Volume  Total
 GBP 2.24  34,324  76,766.76

(r)

Date of the transaction

2026-02-18

(s)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Contact Details

ASA International Group plc

Investor Relations

Jonathan Berger
ir@asa-international.com (mailto:ir@asa-international.com)

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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