[Yes x No] [TH EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 24 __________________________________________ THE GLOBAL SOURCES DIRECTORS SHARE GRANT AWARD PLAN __________________________________________ 118 CONTENTS Section Heading 1. Name of the Plan 2. Purpose of the Plan 3. Shares Subject to the Plan 4. Grants to Eligible Persons 5. Non-transferability 6. Adjustments 7.] [GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. DIRECTORS PURCHASE PLAN (updated effective as of January 1, 2009) ARTICLE I PURPOSE Plan” The purpose of the Directors Purchase Plan (the “ ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS The following capitalized terms used in the Plan shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Article: 2.1 “Balance of the Purchase Price” 2.2 “Board” 2.3 “Code” 2.4 “Company” 2.5] [SUBSIDIARIES OF GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. (as at April 30, 2009) Name Jurisdiction of Organization 2B HK Limited Hong Kong A.S. Mediaconsult Ltd. Republic of Cyprus ASM Business Services Limited Cayman Islands China Magic Sourcing Limited Hong Kong China Media Advertising Inc. Liberia China Sourcing Fairs FZ-LLC United Arab Emirates - Dubai China Sourcing Fairs Limited British Virgin Islands Earldom Ltd.] [I, Merle A. Hinrichs, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Global Sources Ltd. 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were] [I, Eddie Heng, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Global Sources Ltd. 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,] [Certification Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Dated: June 26, 2009 Merle A. Hinrichs Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 139] [Certification Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Dated: June 26, 2009 Eddie Heng Director and Chief Financial Officer 140] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on: 1. Form S-8 No. 333-104426 and 333-59058 pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation Plans Numbers I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Global Sources Ltd., 2. Form S-8 No. 333-138474 pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation (2007) Master] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements: 1. Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-104426 and 333-59058) pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation Plans Numbers I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Global Sources Ltd.; 2. Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-138474) pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation] [Our ref: AABS/60465230/PLSH June 26, 2009 100 F Street, N.E. USA Item 16-F To Form 20-F Dear Sir: Singapore cc: Global Sources Ltd. 143]