Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,483		$ 10,695
Term deposit	3,357
Accounts receivable, net	8,486		4,444
Other receivables, net	3,103		3,631
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	14,596		15,360
Due from related parties	210		324
Contingent consideration receivables			159
Other current assets	136		129
Deferred tax assets-current	50
Total current assets	35,421		34,742
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	959		1,396
Property and equipment, net	1,636		1,902
Intangible assets, net	7,167		8,151
Goodwill	11,083		10,999
Deferred tax assets-non current	652		92
Total Assets	56,918		57,282
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable *	110	[1]	268	[1]
Advances from customers *	1,065	[1]	724	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	904	[1]	616	[1]
Due to equity investment affiliate *		[1]	220	[1]
Due to related parties *		[1]	161	[1]
Payable for acquisition *	1,266	[1]	550	[1]
Taxes payable *	6,683	[1]	5,040	[1]
Other payables *	217	[1]	114	[1]
Dividend payable			5
Total current liabilities	10,245		7,698
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	1,689	[1]	1,893	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	139		137
Total Liabilities	12,073		9,728
ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 22,186,540 shares and 22,146,540 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	22		22
Additional paid-in capital	20,008		20,747
Statutory reserves	2,296		2,117
Retained earnings	19,505		16,688
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,393		2,132
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	44,224		41,706
Noncontrolling interests	621		5,848
Total equity	44,845		47,554
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 56,918		$ 57,282

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of their primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2).