[GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. Canon’s Court __________________ __________________ To Be Held on June 24, 2009 To Our Shareholders: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an annual general meeting of the shareholders of Global Sources Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held on June 24, 2009 at the Board Room, 23rd Floor, Vita Tower, 29 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Special Administrative] [Annual Report FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, Except Per Year ended Year ended Share Amounts and Earnings Per Share) December 31, December 31, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 2008 2007 % Change Revenues $ 206,892 $ 182,059 14 Sales costs 73,625 61,773 (19 ) Event production 21,493 20,155 (7 ) Community 30,488 27,086 (13 )]