1989

The acquisition of TMS Exporter software leads to the development of Asian Sources eTrade EDI software.

1987

Asian Sources Electronics Engineer magazine is launched.

1985

Electronics for China (later to become Electronics News for China) is launched. In Chinese language, it is the company's first magazine for the mainland China market.

1984

Asian Sources Fashion Accessories trade journal is launched.

1983

Asian Sources Computer Products trade journal is launched.

1982

Asian Sources Gifts & Home Products trade journal is launched. The demand for ever more targeted information means the original Asian Sources general trade magazine is now superceded.

1980

Asian Sources Timepieces trade journal is launched, becoming the most specialized magazine in the Asian Sources stable.

1979

Asian Sources Electronic Components trade journal is launched. The launch of the new magazine is the company's most successful yet.

A circulation, sales and trade show office to service the European market is established in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The company forms its first in-house electronic data processing (EDP) department.

1977

A circulation and sales office to service the US market is established in Chicago, Illinois.

1976

Asian Sources Hardwares trade journal is launched - the second effort at specialization. Like Asian Sources Electronics, Asian Sources Hardwares maintains the company's identity through design continuity and name.

1974

Asian Sources Electronics trade journal is launched - the first specialist title and 'child' of the parent Asian Sources magazine.

1972

The company employs IBM batch-processing to computerize its circulation lists - the first Asian publishing company to do so.

The first Taiwan sales office is established, in Taipei.

1971

Hong Kong - Merle Hinrichs founds a publishing company with partner Joe Bendy, and launches a trade publication called Asian Sources. The front cover introduces the publication as "a monthly magazine that will serve businessmen active in the trade of consumer products made in Asia for export to Western markets." The start-up company consists of 10 full-time people in Hong Kong and 15 full and part-timers throughout the region.

Sales office are established in Tokyo and Seoul.