Jan 19 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Elliott Management is shutting down its Hong Kong office following a period of civil unrest and political tension that started in 2019 in the region , the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a memo. (on.ft.com/3o4WkfC) Elliott did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Founded in 1977, New York-based Elliott is led by billionaire founder Paul Singer and is one of the largest and oldest hedge fund firms in the world. (Reporting by Akanksha Rana in Bengaluru; Editing by Ramakrishnan M.)