Overview

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 the Pacific Tiger countries of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Portfolio Managers

Lead Managers:
Richard H. Gao
Sharat Shroff, CFA

Co-Manager:
Mark W. Headley

Fees and Expenses

Gross Expense Ratio¹: 1.10%
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 Asian Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees.

Portfolio Turnover^2: 24.09%
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.