HONG KONG, March 6, 2008 – Dozens of Greater China lighting suppliers are planning to meet buyers with combined annual sales of US$227 at Global Sources' (NASDAQ: GSOL) Private Sourcing Event (http://www.PrivateSourcingEvents.com) in Guangzhou on March 27, 2008.

Buyers scheduled to participate in the Lighting & Electricals Private Sourcing Event are:

• Canadian Tire –Canada's largest retailer
• Dollar General - one of the largest retailers in the US
• IKEA - the world's largest home furnishings retailer
• Lowe's - the world's second largest home improvement retailer
• Metro - the world's fourth-largest retailer
• Office Depot –one of the world's largest office product retailers
• Woolworths AU - the largest retailer in Australia
• RadioShack –the third-largest US electronics chain
• Sears –the fourth-largest broadline retailer in the US
• Test Rite – sourcing on behalf of Autozone, the largest US auto parts retailer
• ThreeSixty Sourcing – one of the leading global sourcing organizations

Global Sources' Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "Private Sourcing Events are at the pinnacle of our complete end-to-end sourcing platform which is designed to generate real results for our buyers and suppliers.

"This starts with lead generation online and branding in print. Then, our China Sourcing Fairs and Private Sourcing Events close the loop on the sourcing cycle providing both groups with the chance to negotiate and finalize orders."

One supplier, Marketing Manager of International Trade for Guangdong Opple Lighting, Zenith Zeng, said: "Buyers on the list are some of the top names in our industry. If we're selected, this should be an excellent opportunity to expand to new markets and to learn about the requirements of top buyers."

Lighting Private Sourcing Event is one of eight in March

This month, 30 buyers including IKEA, Tesco and Metro are scheduled to meet more than 100 suppliers at eight Private Sourcing Events in mainland China:

• March 6 In-car Electronics – Shenzhen
• March 12 Baby & Children's Apparel - Wuxi
• March 13 Winter Garments & Fabrics - Wuxi
• March 18 Wires, Cables & Assemblies - Shenzhen
• March 20 Bikes, Skates, Golf Carts & Accessories – Shanghai
• March 26 Home Textiles – Shanghai
• March 27 Lighting & Electricals - Guangzhou
• March 28 Mobile Phones & Accessories – Shenzhen

World's Top Buyers Scheduled to Attend Upcoming Private Sourcing Events

Global Sources has scheduled over 80 Private Sourcing Events for 2008, with dozens of buyers including Best Buy, Bose, Casino, Office Depot and Sears already confirmed to participate. A complete 2008 Private Sourcing Events schedule is available at http://www.PrivateSourcingEvents.com.

Suppliers wishing to participate should contact csm@globalsources.com

Specialized Global Sources Websites, Trade Magazines and Face-to-Face Events

Private Sourcing Events are part of the company's sourcing and product information services which include Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com), China Sourcing Fairs (http://www.ChinaSourcingFair.com), Global Sources magazines and Global Sources Direct (http://www.GlobalSourcesDirect.com).

For more information, visit http://corporate.globalsources.com.