Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,280	$ 15,590
Accounts receivable	6,147	4,319
Other receivables	10,558	7,811
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	3,334	3,325
Due from equity investment affiliate	42
Due from related parties	390	185
Deposit for acquisitions		1,512
Other current assets	147	31
Total current assets	41,898	32,773
Investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates	588	7,162
Property and equipment, net	1,916	2,010
Intangible assets, net	3,197	51
Contingent consideration receivable	119
Goodwill	1,950
Total Assets	49,668	41,996
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	105	174
Advances from customers	848	2,120
Other payables	272	10
Accrued payroll and other accruals	391	470
Due to related parties	160	291
Due to Control Group		81
Due to director		559
Taxes payable	3,186	2,193
Dividend payable	288	255
Total current liabilities	5,250	6,153
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current	434
Long-term borrowing from director	137	132
Total Liabilities	5,821	6,285
Equity:
Series A convertible preferred stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 8,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding Nil and 2,877,600 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference amount: $288 and $7,449, including accrued but unpaid dividends of $288 and $255, at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)		3
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 20,039,920 shares and 17,102,320 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	20	17
Additional paid-in capital	18,086	18,614
Statutory reserves	1,587	1,587
Retained earnings	21,166	14,630
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,979	930
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	42,838	35,781
Noncontrolling interest	1,009	(70)
Total equity	43,847	35,711
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 49,668	$ 41,996