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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)
Investment in equity investment affiliates		849		916
Advance to equity investment affiliates		43		43
		892		959

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, 2012 (audited)		492			467			959
Share of losses in equity investment affiliates		(26	)		(45	)		(71	)
Exchange translation adjustment		2			2			4
Balance as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited)		468			424			892