PHILADELPHIA, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Greater China Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: GCH), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of June 30, 2016.

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The Fund's total returns for various periods through June 30, 2016 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):



             Cumulative as of
                     06/30/16 Annualized as of 06/30/16
            ----------------- -------------------------

                            1                          3 YTD              1          3          5        10
                  Month                  Month                    Year       Years      Years      Years
                  -----                  -----                    ----       -----      -----      -----

    NAV                   0.0                        1.2     -1.3      -12.0       -1.3       -2.3       5.6
    ---                   ---                        ---     ----      -----       ----       ----       ---

    Market
     Price               -1.5                        0.6     -2.5      -12.3       -2.0       -3.6       4.1
    ------               ----                        ---     ----      -----       ----       ----       ---

    MSCI
     Golden               2.0                        0.6     -0.2      -16.8        4.2        1.6       6.1
    Dragon
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On June 30, 2016, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$89.1 million and the Fund's NAV per share was US$9.94.

As of June 30, 2016, the portfolio was invested as follows:



    Portfolio Composition  Percent of
                           Net Assets
    ---                    ----------

    Financials                        30.5
    ----------                        ----

    Industrials                       20.2
    -----------                       ----

    Consumer Discretionary            12.4
    ----------------------            ----

    Information Technology            10.1
    ----------------------            ----

    Telecommunications                 9.0
    ------------------                 ---

    Energy                             4.4
    ------                             ---

    Health Care                        3.8
    -----------                        ---

    Consumer Staples                   2.5
    ----------------                   ---

    Utilities                          1.4
    ---------                          ---

    Materials                          0.8
    ---------                          ---

    Cash                               4.9
    ----                               ---



    Portfolio Composition                              Geographic Exposure %
    ---------------------                               --------------------

    Hong Kong                                                           58.1
    ---------                                                           ----

    China                                                               28.3
    -----                                                               ----

    Taiwan                                                              11.5
    ------                                                              ----

    Singapore                                                            1.3
    ---------                                                            ---

    United States                                                        0.8
    -------------                                                        ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of June 30, 2016, representing 48.9% of net assets, were:



    Stock                                           Percent of
                                                    Net Assets
    ---                                             ----------

    AIA Group                                                     7.9
    ---------                                                     ---

    Taiwan Semiconductor                                          6.8
    --------------------                                          ---

    Jardine Strategic                                             6.3
    -----------------                                             ---

    MTR Corporation                                               5.3
    ---------------                                               ---

    HSBC Holdings                                                 4.9
    -------------                                                 ---

    China Mobile                                                  4.0
    ------------                                                  ---

    Taiwan Mobile                                                 3.8
    -------------                                                 ---

    Swire Pacific                                                 3.8
    -------------                                                 ---

    Swire Properties                                              3.3
    ----------------                                              ---

    Hang Lung                                                     2.8
    ---------                                                     ---

Important Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has prepared this report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the Investment Manager), nor any other person guarantees their accuracy. Investors should seek their own professional advice and should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before acting on this information. Aberdeen is a U.S. registered service mark of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.

Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund's portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Total return figures with distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price are stated net-of-fees and represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results, current performance may be higher or lower. Holdings are subject to change and are provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities shown. Inception date July 23, 1992.

If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

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