HONG KONG, April 7, 2008 – Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) has won three top awards in the 2008 Investor Relations Global Rankings (IRGR) in the small/mid cap category:

• "Best IR Websites": selected based on content, technology and data manipulation, interactivity, design and timeliness.
• "Best Corporate Governance Practices": selected based on creating, maintaining and managing value, while balancing stakeholder interests.
• "Best Financial Disclosure Procedures": selected based on earnings releases and disclosure processes, prioritizing equal treatment and assuring that all investors receive the same information simultaneously.

Global Sources' Chief Financial Officer, Eddie Heng, said: "We are delighted to be recognized by IRGR for the third consecutive year and aim to continue implementing these best practices for corporate governance and financial disclosures procedures. Both awards demonstrate our commitment to deliver transparency and equality to all of our shareholders."

IRGR (http://www.irglobalrankings.com) surveys, audits and ranks IR websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosures procedures. It is organized by MZ Consult and sponsored by KPMG and Bloomberg among others. Altogether, 160 participants in 32 countries were considered in this year's rankings.