HONG KONG, August 11 /PRNewswire/ --

CMP Asia, the leading trade fair organiser in Asia , has established an
on-line platform -- FashionNetAsia.com, to provide a trading network and
year-round marketing and sourcing platform for global materials and
components suppliers, designers, manufacturers and buyers of the leather and
fashion accessories trades.

At FashionNetAsia.com, buyers in the leather and fashion industries can
search for the latest designs and quality suppliers from all over the world.
For suppliers, they can make good use of this on-line platform to promote
their companies and products to industry professionals directly.

CMP Asia is determined to offer their customers a 24-hour platform to
search for information and business opportunities, and an information hub to
keep their customers up-to-date with ideas and market news. "To respond to
this ever-changing market, a channel that provides information and business
contacts at any time and any place is essential to industry traders and
suppliers. Our commitment is to support our customers in extending their
business reach globally and efficiently. FashionNetAsia.com complements our
portfolio of leather and fashion exhibitions to create more business
opportunities for them," says Jime Essink, CEO of CMP Asia.

"FashionNetAsia is a comprehensive industry site that allows us to access
valuable information about industry news, statistics, fashion trends, and
even source suppliers for our export and manufacturing business. The site
offers us a user-friendly promotional tool to market our products to
prospective clients from all over the world," says Pinky C. Jacob, Sales and
Marketing Division Manager of Cora Jacobs / La Cora Creatives, Inc, a member
of FashionNetAsia.com.

FashionNetAsia.com provides:
    -- a directory of leading suppliers from different parts of the world,
       with their new quality products and designs, illustrated with photos
       and e-catalogues
    -- a powerful user-friendly search engine to find suppliers and products
    -- the latest industry updates, business research and market reports
    -- a trend forum for members and visitors to post their views and
       exchange thoughts



Notes to editor:

About CMP Asia ( www.cmpasia.com )

Owned by United Business Media Limited, CMP Asia organises 110 trade
fairs and provides high-quality business information through its 22
publications and associated websites. With its headquarters in Hong Kong, CMP
Asia has over 600 staff in 14 major cities in Asia and the USA, serving the
global suppliers and traders of a diverse range of industries, including
jewellery, leather and fashion accessories, beauty and health, furniture,
hotel, luxury and lifestyle.

CMP Asia's B2B Portal Sites

Apart from FashionNetAsia.com, CMP Asia also owns JewelleryNetAsia.com,
Asia's prime trade portal for the jewellery and gem industries,
FurnitureInChina.com, the on-line network for the China furniture industry,
and AsiaFJA.com, Asia's leading on-line trading network for fashion jewellery
and accessories trades.

About United Business Media Limited ( www.unitedbusinessmedia.com )

United Business Media Limited is a leading global business media company.
It informs markets and brings the world's buyers and sellers together at
events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business
successfully. It focuses on serving professional commercial communities, from
doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from
farmers to pharmacists around the world. Its 6,500 staff in more than 30
countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities,
helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and
efficiently.

Web site: http://www.cmpasia.com
              http://FashionNetAsia.com
              http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com