HONG KONG, April 12, 2008 – The co-located China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Underwear & Swimwear open today and are scheduled to run until April 15 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Organized by Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) (http://www.globalsources.com), the combined shows feature more than 950 booths. The Underwear & Swimwear show has 25 percent more booths than the first event in April 2007.

Exhibitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy and the Netherlands are participating in the Fairs. There are special pavilions at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories from India, Yiwu and Hunan province in China.

The Fairs regularly attract over 13,000 buyers from over 100 countries and regions. Benetton, Coles Group, Esprit, JC Penney, Hanes Brands, Levi Strauss, New Look Retailers, Quiksilver, Marks & Spencer, Next Sourcing, Sears, Shanghai Tang and Triumph are among the international volume buyers that have attended previous events.

Buyers at the shows are able to find a wide range of products covering Underwear; Swimwear; Sleepwear; Fabrics, Lace & Trimmings; Beachwear & Accessories; Hosiery; Handbags; Fashion Jewelry; Belts; Hats & Caps; Footwear; Socks; Ties, Scarves & Shawls; Hair Accessories; Umbrellas; Gloves & Mittens; Sunglasses; and Travel Bags & Luggage.

Extra Services to Create Even More Business Opportunities for Buyers and Suppliers

Global Sources offers a range of value-added services to help suppliers meet the right buyers at the Fairs:

• Private Buyer Meetings create exclusive opportunities for pre-selected exhibitors to meet face-to-face with some of the world's top buyers including Otto International, AS Watson, Decathlon and Dollar General.
• Virtual Buyer Meetings enable exhibitors to meet top international buyers who are unable to make it to the Fairs via an on-site video conferencing system.
• Vendor Summits save buyers' time allowing them to introduce their companies and outline sourcing requirements to up to 50 pre-selected exhibitors in a private conference room.
• Free Conference Programs feature international experts speaking on up-to-the minute issues affecting the industry. Topics this year cover intellectual property rights, buying from China and Pantone color trends.
• Fashion Parades are a daily feature at the Fairs.
• Special Buyers' Lounges offer free Internet access, refreshments and sourcing information.
• Color Trends Forum shows the latest color trends in the fashion accessories industry.

China Sourcing Fairs Dates and Times

Opening times for the Fairs are:

• April 12-14 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• April 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Buyers can register for free admission and can find more information about the upcoming China Sourcing Fairs at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com .

Today's China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories is the first of five events to take place this year in four locations. In addition to the successful Hong Kong shows in April and October, the Fair will also be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Guangzhou and Shanghai, China in 2008.

China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories Schedule for 2008

April 12-15 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong

June 9-11 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai (new)

June 30-July 2 Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou (new)

Oct. 12-15 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong

Dec. 3-5 Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai

Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "Our carefully chosen locations for China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories aim to fulfill the important need for exporters to increase their worldwide customer base in fast-growing markets, while at the same time complementing Global Sources Online and giving access to our certified, active community of over 657,000 buyers in over 230 countries."