[[Letterhead of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP] (212) 701-3491 September 25, 2009 Re: Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008 Filed June 26, 2009 File No. 000-30678 Dear Mr. Spirgel: On behalf of and as counsel to Global Sources Ltd. (the “Company”) and as discussed by telephone earlier today with Kathleen Krebs, we have requested an extension of]
[[Letterhead of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP] (212) 701-3491 September 25, 2009 Re: Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008 Filed June 26, 2009 File No. 000-30678 Dear Mr. Spirgel: On behalf of and as counsel to Global Sources Ltd. (the “Company”) and as discussed by telephone earlier today with Kathleen Krebs, we have requested an extension of]
[JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Dated: September 11, 2009 HUNG LAY SI CO. LTD. Alan Richard Binnington Director HILL STREET TRUSTEES LIMITED, Alan Richard Binnington Director Steven Romeril Director RBC TRUST COMPANY (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED Graham Heulin Director Steven Romeril Director RBC HOLDINGS (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED]
[JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Dated: September 11, 2009 HUNG LAY SI CO. LTD. Alan Richard Binnington Director HILL STREET TRUSTEES LIMITED, Alan Richard Binnington Director Steven Romeril Director RBC TRUST COMPANY (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED Graham Heulin Director Steven Romeril Director RBC HOLDINGS (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED]
[YEAR 2009 / 2 nd QUARTER The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements. Overview We are a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a] [GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES At At June 30, December 31, 2009 2008 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 86,799 $ 70,225 Term deposits with banks 50,961 Available-for-sale securities 5,927 60,786 Accounts receivable, net 3,600 6,025 Receivables from sales representatives 5,531 5,574 Inventory 769 1,306]
[YEAR 2009 / 2 nd QUARTER The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements. Overview We are a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a] [GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES At At June 30, December 31, 2009 2008 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 86,799 $ 70,225 Term deposits with banks 50,961 Available-for-sale securities 5,927 60,786 Accounts receivable, net 3,600 6,025 Receivables from sales representatives 5,531 5,574 Inventory 769 1,306]
[Global Sources Press Contact in Asia: Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia: Camellia So Investor Relations Department Tel: (852) 2555-5021 Tel: (852) 2555-4777 cso@globa lsources.com e-mail: investor@globalsources.com e-mail: Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.: Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.: James W.W. Strachan Kirsten Chapman & Timothy Dien Tel: (1 480) 664 8309 Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. strachan@globalsources.com e-mail: Tel:]
[Global Sources Press Contact in Asia: Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia: Camellia So Investor Relations Department Tel: (852) 2555-5021 Tel: (852) 2555-4777 cso@globa lsources.com e-mail: investor@globalsources.com e-mail: Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.: Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.: James W.W. Strachan Kirsten Chapman & Timothy Dien Tel: (1 480) 664 8309 Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. strachan@globalsources.com e-mail: Tel:]
