Note 10 - Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule of Investment in and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)
Investment in equity investment affiliates		1,066		1,354
Advance to equity investment affiliates		43		42
		1,109		1,396

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	Shenzhen Mingshan			Zhao Shang Ke Hubei			Total
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
Balance as of December 31, 2011 (audited)		595			801			1,396
Share of losses in equity investment affiliates		(93	)		(204	)		(297	)
Exchange translation adjustment		4			6			10
Balance as of June 30, 2012 (unaudited)		506			603			1,109