PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: GRR), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of June 30, 2014.

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The Fund's total returns for various periods through June 30, 2014 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):



                     Cumulative as of        Annualized as of 06/30/14
                              06/30/14
                              --------

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

    NAV                            1.0           5.7                7.2         7.5          0.4          8.9          11.1                 4.2
    ---                            ---           ---                ---         ---          ---          ---          ----                 ---

    Market Price                   1.9           6.0                7.0         8.0         -1.7          7.4          10.6                 3.3
    ------------                   ---           ---                ---         ---         ----          ---          ----                 ---

    MSCI All Country               2.4           7.3                6.6        16.7          3.4         11.3          11.9                 4.9
    Asia ex Japan
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On June 30, 2014, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$48.2 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $13.44.

As of June 30, 2014, the portfolio was invested as follows:



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

    Financials                        44.4
    ----------                        ----

    Information Technology            13.3
    ----------------------            ----

    Industrials                       10.7
    -----------                       ----

    Telecommunications                 8.4
    ------------------                 ---

    Materials                          6.2
    ---------                          ---

    Energy                             5.5
    ------                             ---

    Consumer Discretionary             4.8
    ----------------------             ---

    Consumer Staples                   4.8
    ----------------                   ---

    Cash                               1.9
    ----                               ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of June 30, 2014, representing 42.5% of net assets, were:



    Stock                                            Percent of

                                                     Net Assets
    ---                                              ----------

    Jardine Strategic                                              4.9
    -----------------                                              ---

    Samsung Electronics                                            4.8
    -------------------                                            ---

    HSBC Holdings                                                  4.8
    -------------                                                  ---

    Swire Pacific                                                  4.7
    -------------                                                  ---

    Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation                            4.7
    -----------------------------------                            ---

    Housing Development Finance
     Corporation                                                   4.0
    ---------------------------                                    ---

    Taiwan Semiconductor                                           3.9
    --------------------                                           ---

    AIA Group                                                      3.6
    ---------                                                      ---

    Petrochina                                                     3.6
    ----------                                                     ---

    City Developments                                              3.5
    -----------------                                              ---

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 November 29, 1993.

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

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SOURCE The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc.