PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2015 /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 April 30, 2015.

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The Fund's total returns for various periods through April 30, 2015 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 04/30/15
                              04/30/15
                              --------

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

    NAV                            4.0          5.8                8.1       8.0       5.6       3.8        9.6               4.2
    ---                            ---          ---                ---       ---       ---       ---        ---               ---

    Market Price                   2.3          3.2                5.3       7.0       4.3       2.5        9.4               3.2
    ------------                   ---          ---                ---       ---       ---       ---        ---               ---

    MSCI All Country               7.2          9.7               12.5      18.2       9.6       7.6       11.0               5.2
    Asia ex Japan
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On April 30, 2015, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$47.4 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $13.49.


As of April 30, 2015, the portfolio was invested as follows:



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

    Financials                        43.9
    ----------                        ----

    Information Technology            12.1
    ----------------------            ----

    Industrials                       10.0
    -----------                       ----

    Telecommunications                 9.4
    ------------------                 ---

    Materials                          6.7
    ---------                          ---

    Consumer Staples                   6.7
    ----------------                   ---

    Consumer Discretionary             4.4
    ----------------------             ---

    Energy                             4.3
    ------                             ---

    Cash                               2.5
    ----                               ---



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

    Hong Kong                                                             26.4
    ---------                                                             ----

    Singapore                                                             21.2
    ---------                                                             ----

    India                                                                 12.8
    -----                                                                 ----

    China                                                                  9.3
    -----                                                                  ---

    Taiwan                                                                 6.3
    ------                                                                 ---

    South Korea                                                            6.0
    -----------                                                            ---

    Thailand                                                               5.3
    --------                                                               ---

    Philippines                                                            3.5
    -----------                                                            ---

    Malaysia                                                               3.2
    --------                                                               ---

    United Kingdom                                                         3.0
    --------------                                                         ---

    United States                                                          1.8
    -------------                                                          ---

    Indonesia                                                              1.2
    ---------                                                              ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of April 30, 2015, representing 44.1% of net assets, were:



    Stock                                    Percent of

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

    Swire Pacific                                                  5.3
    -------------                                                  ---

    Samsung Electronics                                            5.0
    -------------------                                            ---

    Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation                            4.9
    -----------------------------------                            ---

    Jardine Strategic                                              4.7
    -----------------                                              ---

    HSBC Holdings                                                  4.7
    -------------                                                  ---

    AIA Group                                                      4.2
    ---------                                                      ---

    Taiwan Semiconductor                                           4.0
    --------------------                                           ---

    Siam Cement Public Co. Ltd.                                    3.9
    ---------------------------                                    ---

    China Mobile                                                   3.8
    ------------                                                   ---

    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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