HONG KONG, October 12, 2009 – Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) (http://www.globalsources.com) opens its largest-ever electronics trade shows today at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. The China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Security Products run through Oct.15, featuring 3,069 booths from 12 countries and regions.

The combined events offer the largest group of mainland China electronics suppliers showing their products in Asia this Fall, with over 2,350 booths from China alone. Hong Kong and Taiwan suppliers are also well represented with over 600 booths. Exhibitors from South Korea, the U.S., Italy, Israel, Australia, Germany, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia are also taking part in the Fairs.

Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "Smart suppliers have realized that as the global economy starts to improve, they need to increase their marketing efforts to win orders and meet new buyers. As a result, we are seeing greater participation in our electronics shows.

"Record booth numbers are also due to the growing strength of the China Sourcing Fairs brand, which has gained a reputation for attracting the highest-quality suppliers and buyers. In today's market, suppliers need to find volume buyers who can provide repeat, volume orders. Buyers need to find suppliers who continue to focus on quality at a reasonable price.

"The China Sourcing Fairs, along with our online and print media, provide an end-to-end solution for both parties to conduct profitable business."

World's largest companies among 40,000-plus buyers pre-registered

More than 40,000 buyers have pre-registered for the China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Security Products, including buyers from the established markets of North America and Western Europe, as well as new buyers from Russia, South America, India and the Middle East. Among the big names scheduled to attend are Best Buy, EPSON, Kodak, LG Sourcing, Li & Fung, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Philips, Samsung, Tesco and Toshiba.

Among the dozens of top buyers who have signed up for the Fairs' Private Buyer Meetings and Vendor Summits are AERA, A.R.E.N.A, Chubb, Dollar General, Euroset, Intelbras, Merlion, Onida, OSIM, RCG, Rolsen, Sima and Samsung.

Buyers attending the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components will see product pavilions for computers & networking; consumer electronics; digital entertainment; electronic components; GPS; health & personal care electronics; in-car electronics; interconnection technology; mobile phones; opto-electronics; power supplies; telecom & wireless products; and VoIP & WiFi products.

China Sourcing Fair: Security Products is being held for the first time as a separate, specialized show in Hong Kong. Pavilions include access controls; alarms; CCTV and digital surveillance; and home security products.

Opening times for the China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Security Products at AsiaWorld-Expo are:

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

Buyers can register for free admission and find more information, including details about free transport to the venue and back, at the China Sourcing Fair website: http://www.chinasourcingfair.com.

China Sourcing Fair: Electronics launches in Shanghai in June 2010

Global Sources is also scheduled to hold the first China Sourcing Fair: Electronics at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, June 2-4, 2010. The event is set to feature pavilions for computer & networking products; consumer electronics; electronic accessories; GPS; in-car electronics; security products; and telecom & wireless products.

Benecke said: "Shanghai is a key trading center and headquarters for many of mainland China's largest domestic buying companies. This event aims to give local buyers convenient access to top-of-the-line electronics suppliers – the companies that are the names behind some of the largest brands in China and the world."