Consolidated Balance Sheets(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,037		$ 3,442
Term deposit	3,465		3,467
Accounts receivable, net	2,407		7,673
Other receivables, net	8,392		4,299
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	8,092		14,692
Due from related parties	51		502
Other current assets	61		27
Deferred tax assets-current	176		153
Total current assets	27,681		34,255
Long-term investments	909		845
Property and equipment, net	943		1,057
Intangible assets, net	9,238		6,015
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	850		2,453
Goodwill	6,772		11,450
Deferred tax assets-non current	1,037		759
Total Assets	47,430		56,834
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan *	817	[1]	818	[1]
Accounts payable *	782	[1]	421	[1]
Advances from customers *	832	[1]	995	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	585	[1]	676	[1]
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE *	638	[1]		[1]
Payable for purchasing of software technology *	2,826
Taxes payable *	3,332	[1]	7,029	[1]
Other payables *	602	[1]	288	[1]
Total current liabilities	10,414		10,227
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	964	[1]	1,439	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	143		143
Total Liabilities	11,521		11,809
ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 29,030,130 shares and 22,376,540 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	29		22
Additional paid-in capital	24,703		19,870
Statutory reserves	2,607		2,602
Retained earnings	5,222		18,965
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,625		3,689
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	36,186		45,148
Noncontrolling interests	(277)		(123)
Total equity	35,909		45,025
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 47,430		$ 56,834

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of their primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEsdo not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2).