Note 9 - Investment in and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)
Investment in equity investment affiliates		696		760
Advance to equity investment affiliates		85		85
		781		845

The following table summarizes the movement of the investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

	Shenzhen Mingshan			Zhao Shang Ke Hubei			Total
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
Balance as of December 31, 2013 (audited)		466			379			845
Share of losses in equity investment affiliates		(2	)		(56	)		(58	)
Exchange translation adjustment		(3	)		(3	)		(6	)
Balance as of June 30, 2014 (unaudited)		461			320			781

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized its pro-rata shares of losses in Shenzhen Mingshan of approximately US$2,000 and US$35,000, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized its pro-rata shares of losses in Shenzhen Mingshan of approximately US$nil and US$9,000, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized its pro-rata share of losses in Zhao Shang Ke Hubei of approximately US$56,000 and US$90,000, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized its pro-rata share of losses in Zhao Shang Ke Hubei of approximately US$43,000 and US$45,000, respectively.