The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE AMEX: ETF), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of December 31, 2009.

The Fund's total returns for various periods through December 31, 2009 are provided below.  (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):

  Period                NAV Total Return %      Market Price Total Return %
                     Cumulative   Annualized    Cumulative      Annualized

  Since inception       271.1         7.8         225.0             7.0
   (June 1992)
  10-years               17.2         1.6          32.0             2.8
  5-years                73.9        11.7          73.0            11.6
  3-years                -0.4        -0.1          -6.0            -2.0
  1-year                       26.0                        23.6



On December 31, 2009, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$154.8 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $18.78.

  As of December 31, 2009, the portfolio was invested as follows:



  Portfolio Composition             Geographic Exposure %

  Hong Kong                                          11.9
  Mexico                                              9.5
  India                                               9.1
  Taiwan                                              8.7
  Russia                                              8.5
  Indonesia                                           7.4
  Israel                                              5.9
  Portugal                                            4.9
  Malaysia                                            4.5
  Singapore                                           4.3
  Thailand                                            4.3
  South Africa                                        4.1
  United States                                       3.9
  Hungary                                             3.8
  Chile                                               3.2
  Kenya                                               2.9
  Croatia                                             2.6
  Brazil                                              0.5




The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of December 31, 2009, representing 66.2% of net assets, were:

  Stock                                                  Percent of
                                                         Net Assets

  China Mobile Limited                                      11.2
  America Movil SAB de CV                                    9.5
  Bharti Airtel Limited                                      9.0
  Taiwan Mobile Company Limited                              8.2
  Bezeq Israeli Telecommunications Corporation
   Limited                                                   5.1
  Portugal Telecom SPGS SA                                   4.9
  Telekomunikasi TBK                                         4.9
  Mobile Telesystems OJSC                                    4.6
  Digi.com Berhad                                            4.5
  Advanced Information Services Company Limited              4.3

  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 Investment Services Limited (the Investment Adviser), 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.

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 June 17, 1992.

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DATASOURCE: The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc.



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