NEW YORK, September 2, 2009 – Global Sources Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: GSOL) (http://www.globalsources.com) Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, for the second time in two years, is scheduled to preside over the NASDAQ Stock Market and ring the ceremonial opening bell on Thursday, September 3rd. The opening ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast on several national business television networks from the NASDAQ's MarketSite broadcast studio and to be webcast live on: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm. Please click on 'MarketSite Web Cam' at the bottom of the webpage.

Hinrichs said, "It is an honor to open the NASDAQ and kick-off trading. It is an exciting occasion for Global Sources and our employees, and we would also like to thank all of our shareholders for their support."

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Feed Information:

The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.