Note 12 - Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
Investment in equity investment affiliates		916		1,354
Advance to equity investment affiliates		43		42
		959		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		595			801			1,396
Share of losses in equity investment affiliates		(109	)		(340	)		(449	)
Exchange translation adjustment		6			6			12
Balance as of December 31, 2012		492			467			959