Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust Regulatory News (SST)

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc ('the Company')

LEI: 213800DBSW6WJXKNXL87

Total Voting Rights

In accordance with Rule 5.6.1 of the Financial Conduct Authority's ('FCA') Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, as at 31 March 2026, the total number of Ordinary shares of 5p each ('shares') of the Company in issue is 157,068,315, of which 44,577,833 shares are held in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of shares with voting rights is 112,490,482.

The above figure of 112,490,482 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) 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 FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Juniper Partners Limited

Company Secretary

email: cosec@junipartners.com

Tel: 0131 378 0500

1 April 2026