Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited)(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,184		$ 5,037
Term deposit	3,452		3,465
Accounts receivable, net	2,660		2,407
Other receivables, net	8,160		8,392
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	10,235		8,092
Due from related parties	59		51
Other current assets	177		61
Deferred tax assets-current	291		176
Total current assets	27,218		27,681
Long-term investments	1,089		909
Property and equipment, net	853		943
Intangible assets, net	8,847		9,238
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	847		850
Goodwill	6,746		6,772
Deferred tax assets-non current	1,106		1,037
Total Assets	46,706		47,430
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan *	814	[1]	817	[1]
Accounts payable *	741	[1]	782	[1]
Advances from customers *	2,108	[1]	832	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	512	[1]	585	[1]
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE *	636	[1]	638	[1]
Payable for purchasing of software technology *	2,489	[1]	2,826	[1]
Taxes payable *	3,294	[1]	3,332	[1]
Other payables *	626	[1]	602	[1]
Total current liabilities	11,220		10,414
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	922	[1]	964	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	142		143
Total Liabilities	12,284		11,521
ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 29,080,130 shares and 29,030,130 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	29		29
Additional paid-in capital	25,158		24,703
Statutory reserves	2,607		2,607
Retained earnings	3,434		5,222
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,504		3,625
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	34,732		36,186
Noncontrolling interests	(310)		(277)
Total equity	34,422		35,909
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 46,706		$ 47,430

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