Note 27 - Loss Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)
Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.  (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	(13,738	)	$	(234	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic		22,414,523			22,284,485
Effect of diluted securities:
Unvested restricted common stocks		-			-
Warrants and options		-			-
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted		22,414,523			22,284,485
Loss per share-Basic and diluted	$	(0.61	)	$	(0.01	)