HONG KONG, April 12, 2008 –The biggest-ever April show for the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components opens today at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong and runs to April 15. The show, organized by Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) (http://www.globalsources.com), features over 2,400 booths – a 26 percent increase compared to April 2007. More than 1,800 booths from mainland China have contributed to this year’s success – a 33 percent year-on-year increase.

Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "Today's China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components is expected to be our most successful spring show yet. It is more than four times larger than our first Fair in 2003. This is a testament to the strong demand from all over the world for quality electronic products from Greater China.

"The market continues to grow and become more sophisticated. In response, we have added new product pavilions for digital entertainment, digital video broadcast and interconnection technology."

This year's show has nine other product pavilions: Computers & Networking; Consumer Electronics; Electronic Components; GPS Products; Healthcare & Personal Care Electronics; In-car Electronics; Telecom & Wireless; Security Products; and VoIP & WiFi products.

In addition to suppliers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, exhibitors from Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Turkey and the USA are scheduled to participate.

World's Volume Buyers Attend China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components

Tens of thousands of buyers regularly attend the Fairs from many of the world's biggest brands including Chubb, Cisco, Hitachi, Hyundai, LG Electronics, NEC, Philips, Panasonic, RadioShack, Sanyo, Samsung, Siemens and Sony. Other companies including Best Buy, Monster Cable and Philips are scheduled to participate in Private Buyer Meetings and Vendor Summits.

China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components Dates and Times

Opening times for the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components are:

• April 12-14 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Buyers can register for free and find more information at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com).

The April show is the first event of the trade show season for the highly successful China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components. In 2008, the show is due to take place in Hong Kong; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Mumbai, India.

2008 Schedule for the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components

April 12-15 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong

June 9-11 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE (new)

Oct. 12-15 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong

Nov. 14-16 Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India (new)

Benecke said: "As the market becomes more competitive, suppliers are looking for every advantage they can get. One strategy is to help them tap new, fast-growth markets.

"Cash-rich Dubai offers access to 1.5 billion consumers in surrounding countries and regions, while India is the second most populous country in the world with a fast-expanding middle class. And, with only 30 percent of its electronic products made in India, there are many opportunities for suppliers from Greater China.

"The China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components offers year-long opportunities for suppliers to meet face-to-face with the world's largest volume buyers in Hong Kong, Dubai and Mumbai. It complements Global Sources Online and our trade magazines which serve a certified community of over 657,000 buyers."