Cash and cash equivalents (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents are as follows:

	December 31,
(In thousands of US$)	2012		2011
Cash and due from banks		6,718		12,814
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		700,312		830,670
Total		707,030		843,484
Less:
Interest-bearing deposits with original maturities of more than three months		-		30,000
Pledged deposits		14,519		23,994
		692,511		789,490