2013/1/31 - Bonso Electronics Announces Annual Meeting

Only Shareholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2013, shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting. All Shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Meeting in person.  The company has elected to furnish proxy materials to shareholders on the Internet. This approach will provide all shareholders with the appropriate information with minimum costs. Accordingly, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Internet Notice") was sent to all shareholders of record and beneficial owners. All shareholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on a website referred to in the Internet Notice. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet or to request a printed copy may be found on the Internet Notice. 

About Bonso Electronics

Bonso Electronics designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets a comprehensive line of electronic scales, weighing instruments, and health care products. Bonso products are manufactured in the People's Republic of China for customers primarily located in North America and Europe. Company services include product design and prototyping, production tooling, procurement of components, total quality management, and just-in-time delivery. Bonso also independently designs and develops electronic products for private label markets. For further information, visit the company's web site at http://www.bonso.com.

This news release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements may be identified by such words or phrases as ``should,'' ``intends,'' ``is subject to,'' ``expects,'' ``will,'' ``continue,'' ``anticipate,'' ``estimated,'' ``projected,'' ``may,'' `` I or we believe,'' ``future prospects,'' or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements made in this press release, which relate to the the demand for our products, among other things,involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expected and stated in this announcement. We undertake no obligation to update "forward-looking" statements.

CONTACT: Albert So
         Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
         Tel: 852 2605 5822
         Fax: 852 2691 1724