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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)
Investment in equity investment affiliates		807		916
Advance to equity investment affiliates		44		43
		851		959

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		(35	)		(90	)		(125	)
Exchange translation adjustment		8			9			17
Balance as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)		465			386			851