N-23C3A
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-23c-3
Notification of Repurchase Offer
Pursuant to Rule 23c-3 [17 CFR 270.23c-3]
1.   Investment Company Act File Number: 811-08050

Date of Notification: December 26, 2008
 
2.   Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:
 
    THE ASIA TIGERS FUND, INC.
 
3.   Address of principal executive office: (number, street, city, state, zip code)
 
  345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
 
4.   Check one of the following:
             
 
  A.   þ   The notification pertains to a periodic repurchase offer under paragraph (b) of Rule 23c-3.
 
           
 
  B.   o   The notification pertains to a discretionary repurchase offer under paragraph (c) of Rule 23c-3.
 
           
 
  C.   o   The notification pertains to a periodic repurchase offer under paragraph (b) of Rule 23c-3 and a discretionary repurchase offer under paragraph (c) of Rule 23c-3.
             
 
  By:   /s/ Dana Buono
 
Dana Buono
   
 
           
 
      Assistant Secretary
 
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