National Press Release

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The China Sourcing Fairs in Mumbai have sold out in their second year. The Fairs, which are the largest Greater China-products exhibitions ever to be held in India, will feature more than 800 booths, an increase of more than 120% compared to last year.

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The China Sourcing Fairs will be held November 20-22, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in the Goregaon district of Mumbai. The events in India are managed by Pico Event Management, under license from Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL).

"Based on this very strong exhibitor interest in the Mumbai events, the support from the mainland China government, and the participation from other export-related groups in mainland China, it is clear that India is one of the next top markets for China products," said Global Sources' Executive Director Sarah Benecke. "In response to growing demand in India, we will add the China Sourcing Fair: Auto Parts & Accessories exhibition this year to the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components and the China Sourcing Fair: Hardware & Building Materials exhibitions launched last year."

    Supporting organizations include:

    1. Shenzhen Bureau of Trade & Industry
    2. CCPIT-Taizhou
    3. Ningbo Orient International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
    4. Rui'an International Chamber of Commerce of China
    5. Yongkang Foreign Economic & Trade Service Center
    6. Haiyan Fastener Association / Zhejiang Fastener Association
    7. Pinghu Bathroom & Sanitary Industry Association
    8. Liaoning Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
    9. Harbin Municipal Bureau of Commerce
    10. CCPIT - Changchun
    11. CCPIT - Wuhan

The China Sourcing Fairs in Mumbai serve importers and volume buyers in India and surrounding markets who seek high-quality products from competitive Greater China suppliers. More than 13,600 buyers attended last year's event.

More details about the China Sourcing Fairs in Mumbai are available at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/india.

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business uses English-language media to facilitate trade from Greater China to the world. The other business segment utilizes Chinese-language media to enable companies to sell to, and within Greater China.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 829,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 240 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 12 specialized trade shows which run 29 times a year across 10 cities.

Suppliers receive more than 81 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 38 years. Global Sources' network covers more than 60 cities worldwide. In mainland China, Global Sources has over 2,500 team members in more than 40 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for its Chinese-language media.

    Global Sources Press Contact in Asia
     Camellia So
     Tel:   +852-2555-5021
     Email: cso@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.
     James W.W. Strachan
     Tel:   +1-480-664-8309
     Email: strachan@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia
     Investor Relations Department
     Tel:   +852-2555-4777
     Email: investor@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.
     Kirsten Chapman & Timothy Dien
     Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
     Tel:   +1-415-433-3777
     Email: tdien@lhai.com

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