Note 9 - Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)
Investment in equity investment affiliates		768		916
Advance to equity investment affiliates		77		43
		845		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		(41	)		(129	)		(170	)
Advance to equity investment affiliates		-			32			32
Exchange translation adjustment		12			12			24
Balance as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)		463			382			845