[] [FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE PURCHASE NOTICE TO NOTEHOLDERS OF 3.5% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2018 ISSUED BY HANWHA Q CELLS CO., LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HANWHA SOLARONE CO., LTD. OR SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD.) CUSIP NUMBERS: 83415UAA6 / 83415UAB4 Indenture Company Trustee Paying Agent Fundamental Change Purchase Notice Notes Reference is made to the Indenture dated as of January 29, 2008]
[] [FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE PURCHASE NOTICE TO NOTEHOLDERS OF 3.5% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2018 ISSUED BY HANWHA Q CELLS CO., LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HANWHA SOLARONE CO., LTD. OR SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD.) CUSIP NUMBERS: 83415UAA6 / 83415UAB4 Indenture Company Trustee Paying Agent Fundamental Change Purchase Notice Notes Reference is made to the Indenture dated as of January 29, 2008]
[] [THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO SHAREHOLDERS AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING THEIR SHARES. YOU SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE INFORMATION IN THIS OFFER TO PURCHASE, INCLUDING OUR REASONS FOR MAKING THE OFFER, AND IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL] [LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To Tender Shares of its Common Shares, Par Value $0.01 Per Share At a Purchase Price of $10.00 Per Share of GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014, UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES EXTENDS THE OFFER. The Depositary for the Offer is: By] [Notice of Guaranteed Delivery for Offer to Purchase for Cash Up to 5,000,000 Shares of its Common Shares At a Purchase Price of $10.00 Per Share by GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014, UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. EXTENDS THE OFFER. As set forth] [Offer to Purchase for Cash Up to 5,000,000 Shares of its Common Shares At a Purchase Price of $10.00 Per Share by GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014 UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. EXTENDS THE OFFER. April 30, 2014 To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,] [Offer to Purchase for Cash Up to 5,000,000 Shares of its Common Shares by GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014, UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES EXTENDS THE OFFER April 30, 2014 To Our Clients: All Shares properly tendered before the Expiration Date (as defined in] [Press Contact in Asia Investor Contact in Asia Camellia So Connie Lai Tel: (852) 2555-5021 Tel: (852) 2555-4747 cso@globalsources.com e-mail: investor@globalsources.com e-mail: . Press Contact in U.S . Investor Contact in U.S Brendon Ouimette Cathy Mattison Tel: (1-480) 664-8309 LHA bouimette@globalsources.com e-mail: Tel: (1-415) 433-3777 cmattison@lhai.com e-mail: Global Sources commences tender offer NEW YORK April 30, 2014 Global Sources Ltd] [SUMMARY TERM SHEET We are providing this summary term sheet for your convenience. It highlights material information in the Offer to Purchase, but you should realize that it does not describe all of the details of the Offer to the same extent described in the Offer to Purchase. We recommend that you read the entire Offer to Purchase and the] [Form of Notice to Team Members Dear Team Member, “Global Sources” “Company” Shares As you will see from the attached press release dated April 30, 2014, Global Sources Ltd. ( “Trustee” This Tender Offer applies to all Global Sources shareholders, including Global Sources Team Members (present or past) who have Shares held in trust by Appleby Services (Bermuda) Ltd. (the]
[] [THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO SHAREHOLDERS AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING THEIR SHARES. YOU SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE INFORMATION IN THIS OFFER TO PURCHASE, INCLUDING OUR REASONS FOR MAKING THE OFFER, AND IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL] [LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To Tender Shares of its Common Shares, Par Value $0.01 Per Share At a Purchase Price of $10.00 Per Share of GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014, UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES EXTENDS THE OFFER. The Depositary for the Offer is: By] [Notice of Guaranteed Delivery for Offer to Purchase for Cash Up to 5,000,000 Shares of its Common Shares At a Purchase Price of $10.00 Per Share by GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014, UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. EXTENDS THE OFFER. As set forth] [Offer to Purchase for Cash Up to 5,000,000 Shares of its Common Shares At a Purchase Price of $10.00 Per Share by GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014 UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. EXTENDS THE OFFER. April 30, 2014 To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,] [Offer to Purchase for Cash Up to 5,000,000 Shares of its Common Shares by GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 28, 2014, UNLESS GLOBAL SOURCES EXTENDS THE OFFER April 30, 2014 To Our Clients: All Shares properly tendered before the Expiration Date (as defined in] [Press Contact in Asia Investor Contact in Asia Camellia So Connie Lai Tel: (852) 2555-5021 Tel: (852) 2555-4747 cso@globalsources.com e-mail: investor@globalsources.com e-mail: . Press Contact in U.S . Investor Contact in U.S Brendon Ouimette Cathy Mattison Tel: (1-480) 664-8309 LHA bouimette@globalsources.com e-mail: Tel: (1-415) 433-3777 cmattison@lhai.com e-mail: Global Sources commences tender offer NEW YORK April 30, 2014 Global Sources Ltd] [SUMMARY TERM SHEET We are providing this summary term sheet for your convenience. It highlights material information in the Offer to Purchase, but you should realize that it does not describe all of the details of the Offer to the same extent described in the Offer to Purchase. We recommend that you read the entire Offer to Purchase and the] [Form of Notice to Team Members Dear Team Member, “Global Sources” “Company” Shares As you will see from the attached press release dated April 30, 2014, Global Sources Ltd. ( “Trustee” This Tender Offer applies to all Global Sources shareholders, including Global Sources Team Members (present or past) who have Shares held in trust by Appleby Services (Bermuda) Ltd. (the]
[SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)) UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (Names of Filing Persons (Issuer and Offeror)) Ordinary Shares, $0.00125 par value (Title of Class of Securities) G9310A106 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) William Wong (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase for Cash of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK UTStarcom Holdings Corp., an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Company," "UTStarcom," "we," "us" or "our"), invites its shareholders to tender up to 25,000,000 of] [Letter of Transmittal for Tender of Ordinary Shares of UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP. At a Purchase Price of $1.20 Net Per Share in Cash THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SENT TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR CERTIFICATES FOR ORDINARY SHARES, TO COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY N.A. (THE] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Notice of Guaranteed Delivery THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or a form substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept the Offer (as defined below) if you want to tender your Shares but: your certificates for the] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase for Cash of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., November 30, 2012 To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees: UTStarcom Holdings Corp., an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("UTStarcom"), has appointed us to] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase for Cash THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., November 30, 2012 To Our Clients: Enclosed for your consideration are the Offer to Purchase, dated November 30, 2012 (the "Offer to Purchase") and related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal" and] [UTStarcom Launches Tender Offer to Purchase up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares William Wong, Chief Executive Officer of UTStarcom, commented, We are pleased to announce this tender offer, which reflects our confidence in the Companys future prospects and we believe is an efficient way of returning capital to shareholders and increasing long-term shareholder value. UTStarcoms directors and executive officers] [Notice of Offer to Purchase for Cash by UTStarcom Holdings Corp. of Up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares At a Purchase Price of $1.20 per Share UTStarcom Holdings Corp., an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Company), is offering to purchase up to 25,000,000 of its ordinary shares, $0.00125 par value per share (the]
[SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)) UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (Names of Filing Persons (Issuer and Offeror)) Ordinary Shares, $0.00125 par value (Title of Class of Securities) G9310A106 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) William Wong (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase for Cash of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK UTStarcom Holdings Corp., an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Company," "UTStarcom," "we," "us" or "our"), invites its shareholders to tender up to 25,000,000 of] [Letter of Transmittal for Tender of Ordinary Shares of UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP. At a Purchase Price of $1.20 Net Per Share in Cash THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SENT TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR CERTIFICATES FOR ORDINARY SHARES, TO COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY N.A. (THE] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Notice of Guaranteed Delivery THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or a form substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept the Offer (as defined below) if you want to tender your Shares but: your certificates for the] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase for Cash of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., November 30, 2012 To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees: UTStarcom Holdings Corp., an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("UTStarcom"), has appointed us to] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase for Cash THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., November 30, 2012 To Our Clients: Enclosed for your consideration are the Offer to Purchase, dated November 30, 2012 (the "Offer to Purchase") and related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal" and] [UTStarcom Launches Tender Offer to Purchase up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares William Wong, Chief Executive Officer of UTStarcom, commented, We are pleased to announce this tender offer, which reflects our confidence in the Companys future prospects and we believe is an efficient way of returning capital to shareholders and increasing long-term shareholder value. UTStarcoms directors and executive officers] [Notice of Offer to Purchase for Cash by UTStarcom Holdings Corp. of Up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares At a Purchase Price of $1.20 per Share UTStarcom Holdings Corp., an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Company), is offering to purchase up to 25,000,000 of its ordinary shares, $0.00125 par value per share (the]
[SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) UTStarcomsrp. (Name of Subjectmpany (Issuer)) UTStarcomsrp. (Names of Filing Persons (Issuer and Offeror)) Ordinary Shares, $0.00125 par value (Title of Class of Securities) G9310A106 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) William Wong (Name,dress and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices andmmunications on behalf of] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase forsh of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., NEW YORK UTStarcomsrp., an exemptedmpanyorporated under the laws of theyman Islands (the "Company," "UTStarcom," "we," "us" or "our"), invites its shareholders to tender up to 25,000,000 of its ordinary] [Letter of Transmittal for Tender of Ordinary Shares of UTSTARCOMSRP. At a Purchase Price of $1.20 Net Per Share insh THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., THIS FORM SHOULD BEMPLETED, SIGNED AND SENT TOGETHER WITHL OTHER DOCUMENTS,LUDING YOUR CERTIFICATES FOR ORDINARY SHARES, TOMPUTERSHARE TRUSTMPANY (THE "DEPOSITARY") AT THEDRESS SET FORTH] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Notice of Guaranteed Delivery THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or a form substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept the Offer (as defined below) if you want to tender your Shares but:] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase forsh of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., November30, 2012 To Brokers, Dealers,mmercial Banks, Trustmpanies and Other Nominees: UTStarcomsrp., an exemptedmpanyorporated under the laws of theyman Islands ("UTStarcom"), has appointed us to act Dealer Manager innnection with] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document NAME="kc16408_offer_to_purchase_for_cash_by___off04564"> Offer to Purchase forsh THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., November30, 2012 To Our Clients: Enclosed for yournsideration are the Offer to Purchase,ted November30, 2012 (the "Offer to Purchase") and related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal" and] [UTStarcom Launches Tender Offer to Purchase up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares William Wong, Chief Executive Officer of UTStarcom,mmented, We are pleased to announce this tender offer, which reflects ournfidence in thempanys future prospects and we believe is an efficient way of returningpital to shareholders andreasing long-term shareholder value.] [Notice of Offer to Purchase forsh by UTStarcomsrp. of Up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares At a Purchase Price of $1.20 per Share UTStarcomsrp., an exemptedmpanyorporated under the laws of theyman Islands (thempany), is offering to purchase up to 25,000,000 of its ordinary shares, $0.00125 par value per share (the Shares), at a price]
[SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) UTStarcomsrp. (Name of Subjectmpany (Issuer)) UTStarcomsrp. (Names of Filing Persons (Issuer and Offeror)) Ordinary Shares, $0.00125 par value (Title of Class of Securities) G9310A106 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) William Wong (Name,dress and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices andmmunications on behalf of] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase forsh of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., NEW YORK UTStarcomsrp., an exemptedmpanyorporated under the laws of theyman Islands (the "Company," "UTStarcom," "we," "us" or "our"), invites its shareholders to tender up to 25,000,000 of its ordinary] [Letter of Transmittal for Tender of Ordinary Shares of UTSTARCOMSRP. At a Purchase Price of $1.20 Net Per Share insh THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., THIS FORM SHOULD BEMPLETED, SIGNED AND SENT TOGETHER WITHL OTHER DOCUMENTS,LUDING YOUR CERTIFICATES FOR ORDINARY SHARES, TOMPUTERSHARE TRUSTMPANY (THE "DEPOSITARY") AT THEDRESS SET FORTH] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Notice of Guaranteed Delivery THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or a form substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept the Offer (as defined below) if you want to tender your Shares but:] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document Offer to Purchase forsh of THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., November30, 2012 To Brokers, Dealers,mmercial Banks, Trustmpanies and Other Nominees: UTStarcomsrp., an exemptedmpanyorporated under the laws of theyman Islands ("UTStarcom"), has appointed us to act Dealer Manager innnection with] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document NAME="kc16408_offer_to_purchase_for_cash_by___off04564"> Offer to Purchase forsh THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00P.M., November30, 2012 To Our Clients: Enclosed for yournsideration are the Offer to Purchase,ted November30, 2012 (the "Offer to Purchase") and related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal" and] [UTStarcom Launches Tender Offer to Purchase up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares William Wong, Chief Executive Officer of UTStarcom,mmented, We are pleased to announce this tender offer, which reflects ournfidence in thempanys future prospects and we believe is an efficient way of returningpital to shareholders andreasing long-term shareholder value.] [Notice of Offer to Purchase forsh by UTStarcomsrp. of Up to 25,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares At a Purchase Price of $1.20 per Share UTStarcomsrp., an exemptedmpanyorporated under the laws of theyman Islands (thempany), is offering to purchase up to 25,000,000 of its ordinary shares, $0.00125 par value per share (the Shares), at a price]
[SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) Canadian Solar Inc. (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)) Canadian Solar Inc. (Names of Filing Persons (Offerors)) 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (Title of Class of Securities) 136635 AA 7 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Michael G. Potter Chief Financial Officer 545 Speedvale Avenue West Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K] [PUT RIGHT PURCHASE OFFER 6.0% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2017 ISSUED BY CUSIP Number: 136635 AA 7 Indenture Company Trustee Paying Agent Conversion Agent Securities Holders Option Purchase Date Reference is made to the indenture dated as of December 10, 2007 (the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Option Purchase Price Put Option Repurchase Election Notice Expiration Date The Conversion Rate]
[SCHEDULE TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) Canadian Solar Inc. (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)) Canadian Solar Inc. (Names of Filing Persons (Offerors)) 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (Title of Class of Securities) 136635 AA 7 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Michael G. Potter Chief Financial Officer 545 Speedvale Avenue West Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K] [PUT RIGHT PURCHASE OFFER 6.0% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2017 ISSUED BY CUSIP Number: 136635 AA 7 Indenture Company Trustee Paying Agent Conversion Agent Securities Holders Option Purchase Date Reference is made to the indenture dated as of December 10, 2007 (the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Option Purchase Price Put Option Repurchase Election Notice Expiration Date The Conversion Rate]
