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Overview

Matthews Asian Technology Fund

Matthews Asian Technology Fund

Inception Date: 12/27/99

Geographic Focus: Asian countries: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Benchmark: MSCI/Matthews Asian Technology Index

Fund Assets: $123.2 million (as of 09/30/08)

Symbol: MATFX

CUSIP: 577-130-883

Investment Objective

Long-term capital appreciation

Strategy

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total net assets in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia that derive greater than 50% of their revenues from the sale of products or services in technology-related industries and services. Asia includes China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Portfolio Managers

Lead Manager:
J. Michael Oh

Co-Managers:
Mark W. Headley
Lydia So

Fees and Expenses

Gross Expense Ratio1: 1.25%
Fiscal Year 2007 (ended 12/31/07)

1 Ratio has been restated to reflect current management and administrative and shareholder servicing fees expected to be incurred by the Funds and paid to the Advisor. Matthews Asia Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees.

Portfolio Turnover2: 33.21%
Fiscal Year 2007 (ended 12/31/07)

2 The lesser of fiscal year 2007 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Risks of Investment

Learn about the principal risks of investing in the Funds as well as the regional and country risks.