Edgar Filing: ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.

f10q_112111.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to _____

Commission File Number: 000-52672

ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	20-4672080
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

No.3 Min Zhuang Road, Building 6

Yu Quan Hui Gu Tuspark, Haidian District, Beijing, PRC 100195

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

+86-10-51600828

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) o Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of November 17, 2011 the registrant had 20,039,920 shares of common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		PAGE

Item 1. Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010	F-F2

	Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)	F3-F4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)	F5-F6

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	F7-F43

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		44-68

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		68

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		69

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		69

Item 1A. Risk Factors		69

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		69

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		69

Item 4. Removed and Reserved		69

Item 5. Other Information		69

Item 6. Exhibits		70

Signatures		71

CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(US $)		(US $)
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,280	$	15,590
Accounts receivable		6,147		4,319
Other receivables		10,558		7,811
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		3,334		3,325
Due from equity investment affiliate		42		-
Due from related parties		390		185
Deposit for acquisitions		-		1,512
Other current assets		147		31
Total current assets		41,898		32,773


Investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates		588		7,162
Property and equipment, net		1,916		2,010
Intangible assets, net		3,197		51
Contingent consideration receivable		119		-
Goodwill		1,950		-
Total Assets	$	49,668	$	41,996

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	105	$	174
Advances from customers		848		2,120
Other payables		272		10
Accrued payroll and other accruals		391		470
Due to related parties		160		291
Due to Control Group		-		81
Due to director		-		559
Taxes payable		3,186		2,193
Dividend payable		288		255
Total current liabilities		5,250		6,153


Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current		434		-
Long-term borrowing from director		137		132
Total Liabilities		5,821		6,285

Commitments and contingencies

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)


	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(US $)		(US $)
	(Unaudited)

Equity:
Series A convertible preferred stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 8,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding Nil and 2,877,600 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference amount: $288 and $7,449, including accrued but unpaid dividends of $288 and $255, at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)		-		3
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 20,039,920 shares and 17,102,320 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)		20		17
Additional paid-in capital		18,086		18,614
Statutory reserves		1,587		1,587
Retained earnings		21,166		14,630
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,979		930
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity		42,838		35,781

Noncontrolling interest		1,009		(70	)
Total equity		43,847		35,711

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	49,668	$	41,996

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Nine months ended					Three months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
	(US $)			(US $)		(US $)			(US $)
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Sales
To unrelated parties	$	21,987		$	30,304	$	6,329		$	8,631
To related parties		547			872		89			265
		22,534			31,176		6,418			8,896
Cost of sales
From unrelated parties		8,047			15,791		3,369			3,110
From related party		821			-		49			-
		8,868			15,791		3,418			3,110

Gross margin		13,666			15,385		3,000			5,786

Operating expenses
Selling expenses		2,198			2,187		575			851
General and administrative expenses		2,726			2,410		861			815
Research and development expenses		1,100			605		376			276
		6,024			5,202		1,812			1,942

Income from operations		7,642			10,183		1,188			3,844

Other income (expenses):
Changes in fair value of warrants		-			1,861		-			-
Interest income		9			8		5			4
Share of losses in equity investment affiliates		(180	)		-		(75	)		-
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary		232			-		-			-
Other income (expenses)		5			7		-			4
		66			1,876		(70	)		8

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest		7,708			12,059		1,118			3,852
Income tax expense		861			304		107			25
Net income		6,847			11,755		1,011			3,827
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		96			127		100			50
Net income attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.		6,943			11,882		1,111			3,877

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED)

(In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)

	Nine Months ended						Three months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(US $)			(US $)			(US $)			(US $)
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)


Dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock		(407	)		(612	)		(85	)		(190	)

Net income attributable to common stockholders of ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.	$	6,536		$	11,270		$	1,026		$	3,687

Earnings per share
Earnings per common share
Basic	$	0.37		$	0.68		$	0.06		$	0.22
Diluted	$	0.34		$	0.57		$	0.06		$	0.19

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		17,806,818			16,676,752			18,632,103			16,939,961
Diluted		20,265,764			20,905,796			18,632,103			20,916,463

Comprehensive Income
Net income	$	6,847		$	11,755		$	1,011		$	3,827
Foreign currency translation gain		1,074			442			330			365
	$	7,921		$	12,197		$	1,341		$	4,192
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	(71	)	$	(127	)	$	(98	)	$	(50	)
Comprehensive income attributable to ChinaNet’s Online Holdings, Inc.		7,992			12,324			1,439			4,242
	$	7,921		$	12,197		$	1,341		$	4,192

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)




	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	(US $)			(US $)
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	6,847		$	11,755
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		727			275
Share-based compensation expenses		237			177
Changes in fair value of warrants		-			(1,861	)
Share of (earnings) losses in equity investment affiliates		180			-
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary		(232	)		-
Gain on disposal of property and equipment		(3	)		-
Deferred taxes		(65	)		-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable		(1,591	)		(1,195	)
Other receivables		3,768			2,095
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		(19	)		(24	)
Due from related parties		(195	)		283
Other current assets		(113	)		(141	)
Accounts payable		(72	)		77
Advances from customers		(1,320	)		76
Other payables		238			(5	)
Accrued payroll and other accruals		(67	)		104
Due to Control Group		(82	)		(738	)
Due to director		(559	)		389
Due to related parties		(138	)		(24	)
Taxes payable		902			(8	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		8,443			11,235

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		(245	)		(389	)
Purchase of intangible assets		(1,438	)		(59	)
Cash from acquisition of VIEs		24			-
Cash effect on deconsolidation of a subsidiary		(184	)		-
Payment for acquisition of VIEs		(2,183	)		-
Long-term investment in equity investment affiliate		(166	)		-
Disposal of investment in equity investment affiliate		1,076			-
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,116	)		(448	)

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(In thousands)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	(US $)			(US $)
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Cash flows from financing activities
Cash investment contributed by noncontrolling interest		377			144
Dividend paid to Series A convertible preferred stockholders		(374	)		(605	)
Increase of short-term loan to third parties		-			(2,257	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		3			(2,718	)

Effect of foreign currency fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents		360			255

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		5,690			8,324

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		15,590			13,917
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	21,280		$	22,241

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

Interest paid	$	-		$	-
Income taxes paid	$	158		$	1,242
Income taxes refunded	$	-		$	921

Non-cash transactions:
Warrant liability reclassify to additional paid in capital	$	-		$	7,703
Restricted stock and options granted for future service	$	63		$	159

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization and nature of operations

ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Emazing Interactive, Inc.), (the “Company”), was incorporated in the State of Texas in April 2006 and re-domiciled to become a Nevada corporation in October 2006. From the date of the Company’s incorporation until June 26, 2009, when the Company consummated the Share Exchange, the Company’s activities were primarily concentrated in web server access and company branding in hosting web based e-games.

On June 26, 2009, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”), with (i) China Net Online Media Group Limited, a company organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands (“China Net BVI”), (ii) China Net BVI’s shareholders, Allglad Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Allglad”), Growgain Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Growgain"), Rise King Investments Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Rise King BVI”), Star (China) Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Star”), Surplus Elegant Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Surplus”), Clear Jolly Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Clear” and together with Allglad, Growgain, Rise King BVI, Star and Surplus, the “China Net BVI Shareholders”), who together owned shares constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of China Net BVI (the “China Net BVI Shares”) and (iii) G. Edward Hancock, the principal stockholder of the Company at that time. Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the China Net BVI Shareholders transferred to the Company all of the China Net BVI Shares in exchange for the issuance of 13,790,800 shares (the “Exchange Shares”) in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, China Net BVI became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company is now a holding company, which engages in providing advertising, marketing and communication services to small and medium companies in China through www.28.com, (the portal website of the Company’s PRC operating subsidiary), TV media and bank kiosks, through certain contractual arrangements with operating companies in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, China Net BVI was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on August 13, 2007. On April 11, 2008, China Net BVI became the parent holding company of a group of companies comprised of CNET Online Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (“China Net HK”), which established and is the parent company of Rise King Century Technology Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (“WFOE”) established in the PRC (“Rise King WFOE”). The Company refers to the transactions that resulted in China Net BVI becoming an indirect parent company of Rise King WFOE as the “Offshore Restructuring.”

PRC regulations prohibit direct foreign ownership of business entities providing internet content, or ICP services in the PRC, and restrict foreign ownership of business entities engaging in advertisement business. In October 2008, a series of contractual arrangements (the “Contractual Agreements” or “VIE Agreements”) were entered into among Rise King WFOE and Business Opportunity Online (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Business Opportunity Online”), Beijing CNET Online Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Beijing CNET Online”) (collectively the “PRC Operating Entities”) and its common individual owners (the “PRC Shareholders” or the “Control Group”). The Contractual Agreements allowed China Net BVI through Rise King WFOE to, among other things, secure significant rights to influence the PRC Operating Entities’ business operations, policies and management, approve all matters requiring shareholder approval, and the right to receive 100% of the income earned by the PRC Operating Entities. In return, Rise King WFOE provides consulting services to the PRC Operating Entities. In addition, to ensure that the PRC Operating Entities and the PRC Shareholders perform their obligations under the Contractual Arrangements, the PRC Shareholders have pledged to Rise King WFOE all of their equity interests in the PRC Operating Entities. They also entered into an option agreement with Rise King WFOE which provides that at such time that current restrictions under PRC law on foreign ownership of Chinese companies engaging in the Internet content, information services or advertising business in China are lifted, Rise King WFOE may exercise its option to purchase the equity interests in the PRC Operating Entities directly (See Note 2 for significant terms of these Contractual Arrangements).

At the time the above Contractual Agreements were signed, the controlling shareholder of China Net BVI was Rise King BVI, who holds 55% of the Company’s common stock. The sole registered shareholder of Rise King BVI, Mr. Yang Li, who owned 10,000 shares of common stock of Rising King BVI, entered into slow-walk agreements with each of the Control Group individuals, pursuant to which, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Control Group individuals had the option to purchase the 10,000 shares of Rise King BVI, (4,600 by Mr. Handong Cheng, 3,600 by Mr. Xuanfu Liu and 1,800 by Ms. Li Sun, acting as nominee for Mr. Zhang Zhige) owned by Mr. Yang Li, at a purchase price of US$ 1 per share (the par value of Rise King BVI’s common stock). Under the terms of the slow-walk agreement, the Control Group had the right to purchase the shares as follows: (1) one-third of the shares when China Net BVI and its PRC subsidiary and VIEs (“the Group”) generates at least RMB 100,000,000 of the gross revenue for twelve months commencing on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2009 (the “Performance Period I”); (2) one-third of the shares when the Group generates at least RMB 60,000,000 of the gross revenue for six months commencing on January 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2010 (the “Performance Period II); (3) one-third of the shares when the Group generates at least RMB 60,000,000 of the gross revenue for six months commencing on July 1, 2010 and ending on December 31, 2010 (the “Performance Period III”). In the event that the Group did not achieve the performance targets specified above, then the Control Group individuals could have exercised the Option at the Alternative Exercise Price (which was US$ 2 per share), on the date that the Acquisition was completed or abandoned. Each Control Group individual could have purchased one-third of the total number of shares that he or she was eligible to purchase under the slow-walk agreement upon the satisfaction of each condition described above.

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The Control Group individuals also entered an Entrustment Agreement with Rise King BVI, pursuant to which, based on the 55% equity interest held in the Group directly or indirectly, Rise King BVI entrusted the Control Group to manage the Group companies by irrevocably authorizing the Control Group to act on behalf of Rise King BVI, as the exclusive agents and attorneys with respect to all matters concerning Rise King BVI’s holdings in the Group, during the term of the Entrustment Agreement, including the rights of attending the shareholders’ meeting; exercising all the shareholder’s rights and shareholder’s voting rights enjoyed by Rise King BVI under the laws and the articles of associations of the Company and each of the Group Companies, (collectively “the Group”) including without limitation voting for and making decisions on the increase or decrease of the authorized capital/registered capital, issuing company bonds, merger, division, dissolution, liquidation of the Group or change of Group’s type, amendment to the articles of association of the Group, designating and appointing the legal representatives (the chairman of the Board), directors, supervisors, general managers and other senior officers of the Group. The Control Group also agrees and confirms that each of them shall act in concert with one another when exercising all of their rights (including but not limited to the voting rights) authorized to them in this Agreement. The Entrustment Period commenced on the execution date of the agreement and was effective for a period of ten years, unless earlier terminated.

As described above, each of Mssrs. Handong Cheng, and Xuanfu Liu and Ms. Li Sun entered into Share Transfer Agreements (slow-walk agreement) with Mr. Yang Li, the sole shareholder of Rise King BVI, which beneficially owns an aggregate of 7,434,940 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, (the “Subject Shares”). On March 30, 2011, pursuant to the terms of the Share Transfer Agreement, Ms. Li Sun transferred her right to acquire 18% of the shares of Rise King BVI under the Share Transfer Agreement to Mr. Zhige Zhang, the chief financial officer of the Company. On March 30, 2011, each of Mssrs. Handong Cheng, Xuanfu Liu and Zhige Zhang (the “PRC Persons”) exercised their right to purchase the outstanding stock of Rise King BVI. On the same date, the Entrustment Agreement originally entered into among Rise King BVI and the Control Group was terminated. As a result of these transactions, the ownership of Rise King BVI was transferred from Mr. Yang Li to the PRC Persons. Rise King BVI has sole voting and dispositive power over the Subject Shares. The PRC Persons may be deemed to share voting power over the shares as a result of their collective ownership of all of the outstanding stock of Rise King BVI.

Pursuant to the above Contractual Agreements, all of the equity owners' rights and obligations of the VIEs were assigned to Rise King WFOE, which resulted in the equity owners lacking the ability to make decisions that have a significant effect on the VIEs, and Rise King WFOE's ability to extract the profits from the operation of the VIEs, and assume the residual benefits of the VIEs. Because Rise King WFOE and its indirect parent are the sole interest holders of the VIEs, the Company included the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the VIEs in its consolidated financial statements, which is consistent with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810 “Consolidation”, subtopic 10.

As a result of the Share Exchange on June 26, 2009, the former China Net BVI shareholders owned a majority of the common stock of the Company. The transaction was regarded as a reverse acquisition whereby China Net BVI was considered to be the accounting acquirer as its shareholders retained control of the Company after the Share Exchange, although the Company is the legal parent company. The share exchange was treated as a recapitalization of the Company. As such, China Net BVI (and its historical financial statements) is the continuing entity for financial reporting purposes. Following the Share Exchange, the company changed its name from Emazing Interactive, Inc. to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. The financial statements have been prepared as if China Net BVI had always been the reporting company and then on the share exchange date, had changed its name and reorganized its capital stock.

As of the date of the Share Exchange, through the above Contractual Agreements, the Company operates its business in China primarily through Business Opportunity Online and Beijing CNET Online. Beijing CNET Online owns 51% of Shanghai Borongdingsi Computer Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Borongdingsi”). Business Opportunity Online, Beijing CNET Online and Shanghai Borongdingsi, were incorporated on December 8, 2004, January 27, 2003 and August 3, 2005, respectively.

Shanghai Borongdingsi is owned 51% by Beijing CNET Online. Beijing CNET Online and Shanghai Borongdingsi entered into a cooperation agreement in June 2008, followed up with a supplementary agreement in December 2008, to conduct bank kiosk advertisement business. The business is based on a bank kiosk cooperation agreement between Shanghai Borongdingsi and Henan provincial branch of China Construction Bank which allows Shanghai Borongdingsi or its designated party to conduct in-door advertisement business within the business outlets throughout Henan Province. The bank kiosk cooperation agreement has a term of eight years starting August 2008. However, Shanghai Borongdingsi was not able to conduct the advertisement business as a stand-alone business due to the lack of an advertisement business license and supporting financial resources. Pursuant to the aforementioned cooperation agreements, Beijing CNET Online committed to purchase equipment, and to provide working capital, technical and other related support to Shanghai Borongdingsi. Beijing CNET Online owns the equipment used in the kiosk business, is entitled to sign contracts in its name on behalf of the business, and holds the right to collect the advertisement revenue generated from the bank kiosk business exclusively until the recovery of the cost of purchase of the equipment. Thereafter, Beijing CNET Online has agreed to distribute 49% of the succeeding net profit generated from the bank kiosk advertising business, if any, to the minority shareholders of Shanghai Borongdingsi.

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CHINANET ONLINE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

On June 24, 2010, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online, together with three other individuals, who were not affiliated with the Company, formed a new company, Shenzhen City Mingshan Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Mingshan”). The registered capital and paid-in capital of Shenzhen Mingshan was RMB10,000,000 and RMB5,000,000, respectively. Shenzhen Mingshan is 51% owned by Business Opportunity Online and 49% owned collectively by the other three individuals. Shenzhen Mingshan is located in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province of the PRC and is primarily engaged in developing and designing of internet based software, online games and the related operating websites and providing related internet and information technology services necessary to operate such games and websites. On January 6, 2011, as approved by the shareholders of Shenzhen Mingshan, an independent third party investor, who was not affiliated with the Company, invested RMB15,000,000 (approximately US$2,283,070) cash into Shenzhen Mingshan and Shenzhen Mingshan’s registered capital and paid-in capital increased from RMB10,000,000 (approximately US$1,466,000) and RMB5,000,000 (approximately US$733,000) to RMB25,000,000 (approximately US$3,786,000) and RMB20,000,000 (approximately US$3,029,000), respectively. Therefore, beginning on January 6, 2011, the new investor became the majority shareholder of Shenzhen Mingshan. The Company’s share of the equity interest in ShenZhen Minshan decreased from 51% to 20.4% and the Company ceased to have a controlling financial interest in ShenZhen Mingshan, but still retains an investment in and significant influence over Shenzhen Mingshan.

On December 6, 2010, Rise King WFOE entered into a series of exclusive contractual arrangements, which were similar to the Contractual Agreements discussed above, with Rise King (Shanghai) Advertisement Media Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Jing Yang”), a company incorporated under the PRC laws in December 2009 and primarily engaged in advertisement business, pursuant to which the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rise King WFOE obtained all of the equity owners' rights and obligations of Shanghai Jing Yang, and the ability to extract the profits from the operation and assume the residual benefits of Shanghai Jing Yang, and hence became the sole interest holder of Shanghai Jing Yang. As of the date these contractual agreements were signed, Shanghai Jing Yang had not establish any resources to conducted any business activities by itself and the carrying amount of the net assets of Shanghai Jing Yang which was all cash and cash equivalents approximate fair values due to their short maturities. Therefore, Shanghai Jing Yang’s accounts were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with no goodwill recognized in accordance to ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation”.

On December 8, 2010, the Company, through one of its VIEs, Shanghai Jing Yang acquired a 49% interest of a newly established company, Beijing Yang Guang Media Investment Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Yang Guang”) for cash consideration of RMB 7,350,000 (approximately US$1,112,000), which represents 49% of Beijing Yang Guang’s paid-in capital and net assets of RMB15,000,000 (approximately US$2,269,000). In August, 2011, Shanghai Jing Yang sold back its 49% equity interest in Beijing Yang Guang to the majority shareholder of Beijing Yang Guang for a cash consideration of RMB7,350,000, which was equal to the consideration paid when Shanghai Jing Yang acquired the 49% equity interest in December 2010.

The Company, through one of its VIEs, Beijing CNET Online, entered into an equity interest acquisition agreement with the shareholders of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan Marketing Planning Co., Ltd. (“Quanzhou Zhi Yuan”) and Quanzhou Tian Xi Sun He Advertisement Co., Ltd. (“Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He”), (collectively “the acquirees”) on December 18, 2010 and December 22, 2010, to acquire a 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He, respectively. These acquisitions were subsequently consummated on January 4, 2011 and February 23, 2011, respectively (see Note 4). Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He are both independent advertising companies based in Fujian province of the PRC, which provide comprehensive branding and marketing services to over fifty small to medium sized companies focused mainly in the sportswear and clothing industry. In June 2011, Beijing CNET Online entered into an additional agreement with the noncontrolling interest of Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He to purchase the remaining 49% equity interest of Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He for a cash consideration of RMB7,200,000 (approximately US$1,114,000). On June 27, 2011, this transaction was approved and registered with the relevant PRC government authorities of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province of PRC and on the same date, Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He became a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing CNET Online.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

On January 28, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online, formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, Business Opportunity Online (Hubei) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Business Opportunity Online Hubei”). Business Opportunity Online Hubei is mainly engaged in internet advertisement design, production and promulgation.

On March 1, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online, together with an individual, who was not affiliated with the Company, formed a new company, Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia”). The registered capital of Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia is RMB1,000,000 (approximately US$152,000). Business Opportunity Online and the co-founding individual invested RMB510,000 (approximately US$77,500) and RMB490,000 (approximately US$74,500) cash in Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia, respectively, representing 51% and 49% of the equity interests of Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xi, respectively. In addition to capital investment, the co-founding individual is required to provide the controlled domain names, www.liansuo.com and www.chuangye.com to be registered under the established subsidiary. This subsidiary is mainly engaged in providing and operating internet advertising, marketing and communication services to small and medium companies through the websites associated the above mentioned domain names. As of September 30, 2011, www.liansuo.com is currently in its first stage of operation, while www.chuangye.com is currently in its fourth round of testing on services and functionalities with the entrepreneurial communities.

On April 18, 2011, the Company, through one of its VIEs, Business Opportunity Online Hubei formed a new wholly owned company, Hubei CNET Advertising Media Co., Ltd. (“Hubei CNET”). The registered capital and paid in capital of Hubei CNET is RMB1,000,000 (approximately US$152,205). Hubei CNET is mainly engaged in advertisement design, production, promulgation and providing the related adverting and marketing consultancy services.

On April 18, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online Hubei, together with an individual, who was not affiliated with the Company, formed a new company, Zhao Shang Ke Network Technology (Hubei) Co., Ltd. (“Zhao Shang Ke Hubei”). The registered capital of Zhao Shang Ke Hubei is RMB2,000,000 (approximately US$306,000). Business Opportunity Online Hubei and the co-founding individual invested RMB1,020,000 (approximately US$156,000) and RMB980,000 (approximately US$150,000) cash in Zhao Shang Ke Hubei, respectively, and hence owned 51% and 49% of the equity interests of Zhao Shang Ke Hubei, respectively. Zhao Shang Ke Hubei is mainly engaged in providing advertisement design, production, promulgation and most importantly sales channels expansion services.

On July 1, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Quanzhou Zhi Yuan, formed a new wholly owned company, Xin Qi Yuan Advertisement Planning (Hubei) Co., Ltd. (“Xin Qi Yuan Hubei”). The registered capital and paid in capital of Xin Qi Yuan HuBei is RMB100,000 (approximately US$15,470). Xin Qi Yuan Hubei is mainly engaged in advertisement design, production, promulgation and providing the related adverting and marketing consultancy services.

On July 1, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He, formed a new wholly owned company, Mu Lin Sen Advertisement (Hubei) Co., Ltd. (“Mu Lin Sen Hubei”). The registered capital and paid in capital of Mu Lin Sen HuBei is RMB100,000 (approximately US$15,470). Mu Lin Sen Hubei is mainly engaged in advertisement design, production, promulgation and providing the related adverting and marketing consultancy services.

On July 1, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online Hubei, together with an individual who is not affiliated with the Company formed a new company, Sheng Tian Network Technology (Hubei) Co., Ltd. (“Sheng Tian Hubei”). The registered capital and paid in capital of Sheng Tian Hubei is RMB2,000,000 (approximately US$309,410). Business Opportunity Online Hubei and the co-founding individual invested RMB1,020,000 (approximately US$157,800) and RMB980,000 (approximately US$151,610) cash in Sheng Tian Hubei, respectively, and hence owned 51% and 49% of the equity interests of Sheng Tian Hubei, respectively. Sheng Tian Hubei is mainly engaged in computer system design, development and promotion; software development and promotion, and providing the related technical consultancy services.

On September 5, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online Hubei, formed a new wholly owned company, Chongqing Business Opportunity Online Technology Co., Ltd. (“Business Opportunity Online Chongqing”). The registered capital and paid in capital of Business Opportunity Online Chongqing is RMB2,000,000 (approximately US$312,285). Business Opportunity Online Chongqing is mainly engaged in internet advertisement design, production and promulgation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As of September 30, 2011, the Company operated its business primarily in China through its PRC subsidiary and PRC operating entities, or VIEs.

2. Variable Interest Entities

To satisfy PRC laws and regulations, the Company conducts certain business in the PRC through its Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”).

As described in Note 1, On October 8, 2008, a series of contractual arrangements (the “VIE Agreements”) were entered into among Rise King WFOE and Business Opportunity Online, Beijing CNET Online (collectively the “PRC Operating Entities”) and its common individual owners (the “PRC Shareholders” or the “Control Group”). As a result of entering into these VIE Agreements signed between Rise King WFOE and the PRC Operating Entities, the Company includes the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of these PRC Operating Entities and its subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements.

The significant terms of the VIE Agreements are summarized below:

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements: Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements entered into by and between Rise King WFOE and each of the PRC Operating Entities, Rise King WFOE has the exclusive right to provide to the PRC Operating Entities complete technical support, business support and related consulting services during the term of these agreements, which includes but is not limited to technical services, business consultations, equipment or property leasing, marketing consultancy system integration, product research and development, and system maintenance. In exchange for such services, each PRC Operating Entity has agreed to pay a service fee to Rise King WFOE equal to 100% of the net income of each PRC Operating Entity. Adjustments may be made upon approval by Rise King WFOE based on services rendered by Rise King WFOE and operational needs of the PRC Operating Entities. The payment shall be made on a monthly basis, if at year end, after an audit of the financial statements of any PRC Operating Entities, there is determined to be any shortfall in the payment of 100% of the annual net income, such PRC Operating Entity shall pay such shortfall to Rise King WFOE. Each agreement has a ten-year term. The term of these agreements may be extended if confirmed in writing by Rise King WFOE prior to the expiration of the term. The extended term shall be determined by Rise King WFOE, and the PRC Operating Entities shall accept such extended term unconditionally.

Exclusive Option Agreements: Under the Exclusive Option Agreements entered into by and among Rise King WFOE, each of the PRC Shareholders irrevocably granted to Rise King WFOE or its designated person an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted by PRC law, a portion or all of their respective equity interest in any PRC Operating Entities for a purchase price of RMB 10 or a purchase price to be adjusted to be in compliance with applicable PRC laws and regulations. Rise King WFOE or its designated person has the sole discretion to decide when to exercise the option, whether in part or in full. Each of these agreements has a ten-year term, subject to renewal at the election of Rise King WFOE.

Equity Pledge Agreements: Under the Equity Pledge Agreements entered into by and among Rise King WFOE, the PRC Operating Entities and each of the PRC Shareholders, the PRC Shareholders pledged all of their equity interests in the PRC Operating Entities to guarantee the PRC Operating Entities’ performance of its obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements. If the PRC Operating Entities or any of the PRC Shareholders breaches its/his/her respective contractual obligations under these agreements, or upon the occurrence of one of the events regarded as an event of default under each such agreement, Rise King WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to dispose of the pledged equity interests. The PRC Shareholders of the PRC Operating Entities agreed not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice Rise King WFOE's interest, and to notify Rise King WFOE of any events or upon receipt of any notices which may affect Rise King WFOE's interest in the pledge. Each of the equity pledge agreements will be valid until all the payments related to the services provided by Rise King WFOE to the PRC Operating Entities due under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements have been fulfilled. Therefore, the equity pledge agreements shall only be terminated when the payments related to the ten-year Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement are paid in full and the WFOE does not intend to extend the term of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement.

Irrevocable Powers of Attorney: The PRC Shareholders have each executed an irrevocable power of attorney to appoint Rise King WFOE as their exclusive attorney-in-fact to vote on their behalf on all PRC Operating Entities matters requiring shareholder approval. The term of each power of attorney is valid so long as such shareholder is a shareholder of the respective PRC Operating Entities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

On December 6, 2010, Rise King WFOE entered into a series of exclusive contractual arrangements, which were similar to the VIE Agreements discussed above, with Rise King (Shanghai) Advertisement Media Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Jing Yang”), a company incorporated under the PRC laws in December 2009 and primarily engaged in advertisement business, pursuant to which the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rise King WFOE obtained all of the equity owners' rights and obligations of Shanghai Jing Yang, and the ability to extract the profits from the operation and assume the residual benefits of Shanghai Jing Yang, and hence became the sole interest holder of Shanghai Jing Yang. Therefore, the Company also includes the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Shanghai Jing Yang in its consolidated financial statements.

As a result of these VIE Agreements, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rise King WFOE, was granted with unconstrained decision making rights and power over key strategic and operational functions that would significantly impact the PRC Operating Entities or the VIEs’ economic performance, which includes but is not limited to the development and execution of the overall business strategy; decision making for merger and acquisition targets and execution of merger and acquisition plans; business partnership strategy development and execution; government liaison; operation management and review; and human resources recruitment and compensation and incentive strategy development and execution. Rise King WFOE also provides comprehensive services to the VIEs for their daily operations, such as operational technical support, office administration technical support, accounting support, general administration support and technical support for products and services. As a result of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements, the Equity Pledge Agreements and the Exclusive Option Agreements, the Conpany will bear all of the VIEs’ operating costs in exchange for 100% of the net income of the VIEs. Under these agreements, the Company has the absolute and exclusive right to enjoy economic benefits similar to equity ownership through the VIE Agreements with our PRC Operating Entities and their shareholders.

These contractual arrangements may not be as effective in providing the Company with control over the VIEs as direct ownership. Due to its VIE structure, the Company has to rely on contractual rights to effect control and management of the VIEs, which exposes it to the risk of potential breach of contract by the shareholders of the VIEs for a number of reasons. For example, their interests as shareholders of the VIEs and the interests of the Company may conflict and the Company may fail to resolve such conflicts; the shareholders may believe that breaching the contracts will lead to greater economic benefit for them; or the shareholders may otherwise act in bad faith. If any of the foregoing were to happen, the Company may have to rely on legal or arbitral proceedings to enforce its contractual rights, including specific performance or injunctive relief, and claiming damages. Such arbitral and legal proceedings may cost substantial financial and other resources, and result in a disruption of the Company’s business, and the Company cannot assure that the outcome will be in its favor. Apart from the above risks, there are no significant judgments or assumptions regarding enforceability of the contracts.

In addition, as all of these contractual arrangements are governed by PRC law and provide for the resolution of disputes through either arbitration or litigation in the PRC, they would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in other jurisdictions, such as the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could further limit the Company’s ability to enforce these contractual arrangements. Furthermore, these contracts may not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts take a view that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event the Company is unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, it may not be able to exert effective control over the VIEs, and its ability to conduct its business may be materially and adversely affected.

Summarized below is the information related to the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,398	$	6,535
Accounts receivable, net		3,621		1,487
Other receivables		10,547		7,803
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		3,334		3,322
Due from related parties		227		156
Deposit for acquisitions		-		1,512
Other current assets		135		2
Total current assets		32,262		20,817

Investment in and advance to unconsolidated investee		588		7,162
Property and equipment, net		1,486		1,445
Intangible assets, net		3,152		-
Contingent consideration receivable		119		-
Goodwill		1,950		-
Total Assets	$	39,557	$	29,424

Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	105	$	174
Advances from customers		848		783
Other payables		277		10
Accrued payroll and other accruals		229		162
Due to related parties		160		155
Due to Control Group		11		91
Taxes payable		2,500		1,753
Total current liabilities		4,130		3,128

Deferred tax Liabilities-non current		434		-
Total Liabilities	$	4,564	$	3,128

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

All of the VIEs’ assets can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Conversely, liabilities recognized by the consolidated VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company’s assets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income includes sales of approximately US$18,016,000, cost of sales of approximately US$8,620,000, operating expenses of approximately US$4,036,000 and net income before allocation to non-controlling interests of approximately US$4,920,000.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income includes sales of approximately US$6,255,000, cost of sales of approximately US$3,409,000, operating expenses of approximately US$1,205,000 and net income before allocation to non-controlling interests of approximately US$1,427,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income includes sales of approximately US$22,865,000, cost of sales of approximately US$15,327,000, operating expenses of approximately US$3,554,000 and net income before allocation to non-controlling interests of approximately US$3,687,000.

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income includes sales of approximately US$5,036,000, cost of sales of approximately US$2,917,000, operating expenses of approximately US$1,351,000 and net income before allocation to non-controlling interests of approximately US$747,000.

3. Summary of significant accounting policies

a)	Basis of presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and VIEs. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The consolidated interim financial information as of September 30, 2011 and for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have not been included. The interim consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, previously filed with the SEC.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2011, its consolidated results of operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, as applicable, have been made. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

b)	Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of all the subsidiaries and VIEs of the Company. All transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries and VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation. According to the agreements between Beijing CNET Online and Shanghai Borongdingsi, although Beijing CNET Online legally owns 51% of Shanghai Borongdingsi’s interests, Beijing CNET Online only controls the assets and liabilities related to the bank kiosks business, which has been included in the financial statements of Beijing CNET Online, but does not control other assets of Shanghai Borongdingsi, thus, Shanghai Borongdingsi’s financial statements were not consolidated by the Company.

c)	Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, historical experience and various other assumptions that the Company believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

d)	Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been regrouped to conform to the current period presentation, which did not have any impact to the Company’s prior period’s consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows

e)	Foreign currency translation and transactions

The functional currency of the Company’s US holding company is United States dollars (“US$”), and the functional currency of China Net HK is Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”). The functional currency of the Company’s PRC operating subsidiary and VIEs is Renminbi (“RMB”), and PRC is the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.

For financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Company’s PRC operating subsidiary and VIEs, which are prepared using the RMB, are translated into the Company’s reporting currency, the United States Dollar (“U.S. dollar”). Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated using average rates prevailing during each reporting period, and stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from the translation are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity.

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The resulting exchange differences are included in the determination of net income of the consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US$ for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

	September 30, 2011	December 31, 2010

Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts	6.4018	6.6118

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011	2010
Items in the statements of income and comprehensive income, and statements cash flows	6.5060	6.8164

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011	2010
Items in the statements of income and comprehensive income, and statements cash flows	6.4231	6.7803

No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be converted into US$ at the above rates.

f)	Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and bank deposits, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

g)	Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the carrying amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts as needed. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on aging data, historical collection experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company did not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure relating to its customers, suppliers or others.

h)	Investment in equity investment affiliates

Investee companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance to ASC Topic 323 “Equity Method and Joint Ventures”. Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the investee companies’ board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the investee companies. Under the equity method of accounting, an investee company’s accounts are not reflected within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of income and comprehensive income; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee company is reflected in the caption “Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates” in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The Company’s carrying value (including loan to the investee) in equity method investee companies is reflected in the caption “Investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

When the Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements unless the Company guaranteed obligations of the investee company or has committed additional funding. When the investee company subsequently reports income, the Company will not record its share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

i)	Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method after taking into account their respective estimated residual values over the following estimated useful lives:

Vehicles	5 years
Office equipment	3-5 years
Electronic devices	5 years

Depreciation expenses are included in selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.

When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, resulting gain or loss is included in net income or loss in the year of disposition for the difference between the net book value and proceeds received thereon. Maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the expected useful lives of the assets are charged to expenses as incurred.

j)	Intangible assets, net

Purchased software and software platform is initially recorded at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful economic life.

Intangible assets other than goodwill acquired through various acquisitions (see Note 4) are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful economic lives.

If an acquired intangible asset is determined to have an indefinite useful life, it should not be amortized until its useful life is determined to be no longer indefinite. The Company reviews intangible assets' remaining useful lives in each reporting period. If such an asset is later determined to have a finite useful life, the asset will be tested for impairment. That asset will then be amortized prospectively over its estimated remaining useful life and accounted for in the same way as intangible assets subject to amortization.

The Company accounted for website development costs in accordance with ASC Topic 350-50, which requires that certain costs related to the development or purchase of internal-use software and systems as well as the costs incurred in the application development stage related to its website be capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software or system. ASC Topic 350-50 also require that costs related to the preliminary project stage, data conversion and post implementation/operation stage of an internal-use software development project be expensed as incurred.

Based on the Company analysis of its website development cost which is subject to capitalization in accordance with ASC Topic 350-50 incurred for the development of www.liansuo.com and www.chuangye.com, the Company didn’t capitalize such cost, as the amount was considered immaterial, which was mainly the labor cost of its R&D staff.

k)	Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets, which include tangible long-lived assets and intangible long-lived assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value.

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not record any impairment losses associated with long-lived assets.

Goodwill

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired as a result of the Company's acquisitions of interests in its subsidiaries.

Goodwill is not depreciated or amortized but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least on an annual basis, and between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change that could indicate that the asset might be impaired. The test consists of two steps. First, identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. Second, if there is impairment identified in the first step, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”

Application of a goodwill impairment test requires significant management judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value of each reporting unit. The judgment in estimating the fair value of reporting units includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and making other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value for each reporting unit.

m)	Deconsolidation

The Company accounts for deconsolidation of a subsidiary in accordance with ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation”.

In accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-40-5, the parent shall account for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary by recognizing a gain or loss in net income attributable to the parent, measured as the difference between:

a. The aggregate of all of the following:

1. The fair value of any consideration received;

2. The fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in the former subsidiary at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated;

3. The carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest in the former subsidiary (including any accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest) at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated.

b. The carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s assets and liabilities.

n)	Changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary

The Company accounted for changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary in accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combination, subtopic 10, which requires the transaction be accounted for as equity transactions (investments by owners and distributions to owners acting in their capacity as owners). Therefore, no gain or loss shall be recognized in consolidated net income or comprehensive income. The carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest shall be adjusted to reflect the change in its ownership interest in the subsidiary. Any difference between the fair value of the consideration received or paid and the amount by which the noncontrolling interest is adjusted shall be recognized in equity attributable to the parent and reallocated the subsidiary’s accumulated comprehensive income, if any, among the parent and the noncontrolling interest through an adjustment to the parent’s equity.

o)	Revenue recognition

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC Topic 605 “Revenue Recognition”. In accordance with ASC Topic 605, revenues are recognized when the four of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the service has been rendered, (iii) the fees are fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

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Sales include revenues from internet advertising generated from the Company’s portal websites, reselling of internet advertising spaces and other internet advertisement related resources purchased from other portal websites, reselling of advertising time purchased from TV stations and brand management and sales channel building services. No revenue from advertising-for-advertising barter transactions was recognized because the transactions did not meet the criteria for recognition in ASC Topic 605, subtopic 20. Advertising contracts establish the fixed price and advertising services to be provided. Pursuant to advertising contracts, the Company provides advertisement placements in different formats, including but not limited to banners, links, logos, buttons, rich media and content integration. Revenue is recognized ratably over the period the advertising is provided and, as such, the Company considers the services to have been delivered. The Company treats all elements of advertising contracts as a single unit of accounting for revenue recognition purposes. Based upon the Company’s credit assessments of its customers prior to entering into contracts, the Company determines if collectability is reasonably assured. In situations where collectability is not deemed to be reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue upon receipt of cash from customers, only after services have been provided and all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met.

p)	Cost of sales

Cost of sales primarily includes the cost of media advertising time, internet advertisement related resources and other technical services purchased, director labor cost and PRC business tax.

q)	Advertising costs

Advertising costs for the Company’s own brand building are not includable in cost of sales, they are expensed when incurred or amortized over the estimated beneficial period and are included in “selling expenses” in the statement of income and comprehensive income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, advertising expenses for the Company’s own brand building were approximately US$1,193,000 and US$1,534,000, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, advertising expenses for the Company’s own brand building were approximately US$170,000 and US$585,000, respectively.

r)	Research and development expenses

Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenses for research and development for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately US$1,100,000 and US$605,000, respectively. Expenses for research and development for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately US$376,000 and US$276,000, respectively.

s)	Income taxes

The Company adopted ASC Topic 740 “Income taxes” and uses the liability method to account for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income statement in the period that includes the enactment date.

t)	Uncertain tax positions

The Company adopted ASC Topic 740-10-25-5 through 740-10-25-7 and 740-10-25-13, which prescribes a more likely than not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods, and income tax disclosures. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not have any interest and penalties associated with tax positions and did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions.

u)	Share-based Compensation

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The Company accounts for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation” which requires that share-based payment transactions be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued and recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period, or vesting period.

v)	Noncontrolling interest

The Company accounts for noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-45, which requires the Company to present noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) as a separate component of total shareholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated income and comprehensive income statement. ASC Topic 810-10-45 also requires that losses attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be attributed to those interests even if it results in a deficit noncontrolling interest balance.

w)	Comprehensive income

The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income”, which establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. Accumulated other comprehensive income, as presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.

x)	Earnings / (loss) per share

Earnings / (loss) per share are calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Common shares issuable upon the conversion of the convertible preferred shares are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share on an “if-converted” basis when the impact is dilutive. The dilutive effect of outstanding common stock warrants is reflected in the diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method when the impact is dilutive.

y)	Commitments and contingencies

The Company has adopted ASC 450 “Contingencies” subtopic 20, in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability have been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.

z)	Fair value measurements

The Company’s financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, prepayment and deposits, investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates, accounts payable, advances from customers, accruals and other payables. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair values due to their short maturities.

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures each quarter.

aa)	Recent accounting pronouncements affecting the Company

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This ASU is intended to simplify goodwill impairment testing by adding a qualitative review step to assess whether the required quantitative impairment analysis that exists today is necessary. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity is permitted to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. The amendments in this Update are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

4. Acquisitions

In order to further diversify the channels of the Company’s advertisement and marketing campaign services, achieve an entry into Fujian Province, a base of fast growing small to medium enterprises and expand its market opportunities from franchises, dealerships and merchants looking to expand their businesses domestically in China, the Company acquired a 100% equity interest and a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He, respectively. As described in Note 1, the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and the acquisition of a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He were consummated on January 4, 2011 and February 23, 2011, respectively.

Each acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”, and accordingly the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values on the dates of acquisitions and the results of their operations have been included in the Company’s results of operations since the dates of their acquisitions.

The income approach is applied for identifiable intangible assets and noncontrolling interests’ valuation, based on a five-year financial projection and using the discounted cash flow method to calculate the present value of the future economic benefits. Key inputs used for such valuation include: weighted average cost of capital (“WPCC”), discount rate, and terminal growth rate. The income approach explicitly recognizes that the current value of an asset is premised upon the expected receipt of future economic benefits focusing on the income producing capability of a business or an asset. It measures the current value of a business or asset by calculating the present value of its future economic benefits such as earnings, cost savings, tax deduction, and proceeds from disposition. Indications of value are developed by discounting these benefits to their present value at a rate of return that incorporates the risk-free rate for the use of funds, the expected rate of inflation, and risk associated with the particular investment which reflects both current return requirements of the market and specific investment. The discount rate selected is generally based on rates of return available from alternative investments of similar type and quality as of each assessment date. The Monte Carlo simulation is applied for the valuation of contingent consideration. Contingent consideration arose from a term stipulated in the acquisition agreements with the sellers, which was that if pretax profit for 2012 and 2011 increases by less than 30% while compared to audited pretax profit of the prior year, the sellers need to compensate the acquirer for the difference between target pretax profit and actual result achieved then.

Goodwill recognized from these transactions mainly represented the expected operational synergies upon acquisition of these subsidiaries and intangibles not qualifying for separate recognition. Goodwill is nondeductible for income tax purpose in the tax jurisdiction of these acquisition transactions incurred.

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Acquisition of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan

On December 18, 2010, the Company, through one of its VIEs, Beijing CNET Online entered into an equity interest acquisition agreement with the shareholders of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan. According to the acquisition agreement, the Company agreed to pay an aggregate cash consideration of RMB9,500,000 (approximately US$1,446,000) in exchange for a 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan. The Company prepaid a deposit of RMB6,500,000 (approximately US$983,000) of the cash consideration to an independent agent who was entrusted by both of the counter-parties upon signing the agreement, the shareholders of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan would then fulfill the related obligations and process the relevant legal procedures and formalities as required in the acquisition agreements to complete the transaction. On January 4, 2011, the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan was approved and registered with the relevant PRC government authorities of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, and the prepaid cash consideration deposit was released to the shareholders of the Quanzhou Zhi Yuan accordingly. The Company determined the acquisition date of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan as of January 4, 2011, because this was the date both counter-parties had completed their obligations and received the corresponding benefits as outlined in the acquisition agreements and also the date the control of the acquiree were officially and legally transferred to the Company in fact. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has paid the remaining purchase price of RMB3,000,000 (approximately US$464,110) to the seller for the 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan.

The following table summarizes the assignment of fair value to identifiable assets and liabilities assumed as of January 4, 2011 (the acquisition date of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan):

	Fair Value			Amortization Period
	US$(’000)			(Years)

Cash and cash equivalents	$	11
Accounts receivables		17
Property and equipment, net		57
Other current liabilities		(13	)
Deferred tax liabilities		(196	)
Acquired intangible assets:
Trade Name		113		Indefinite
Contract Backlog		18		0.7
Customer Relationship		547		8
Non-Compete Agreement		106		5
Goodwill:
Assembled Workforce		20
Other unidentifiable intangibles		708
		728

Total Value	$	1,388

Purchase price	$	1,440
Contingent consideration receivable		(52	)
Total amount to be allocated	$	1,388

Acquisition of Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He

On December 22, 2010, the Company, through one of its VIEs, Beijing CNET Online, entered into an equity interest acquisition agreement with the shareholders of Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company agreed to pay an aggregate cash consideration of RMB7,500,000 (approximately US$1,142,000) in exchange for a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He. The Company prepaid a deposit of RMB3,500,000 (approximately US$529,000) of the cash consideration to an independent agent who was entrusted by both of the counter-parties upon signing the agreement, the shareholders of Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He would then fulfill the related obligations and process the relevant legal procedures and formalities as required in the acquisition agreements to complete the transaction. On February 23, 2011, the acquisition of a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He was approved and registered with the relevant PRC government authorities of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, and the prepaid cash consideration deposit was released to the shareholders of the Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He accordingly. The Company determined the acquisition date of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan as of February 23, 2011, because this was the date both counter-parties had completed their obligations and received the corresponding benefits as outlined in the acquisition agreements and also the date the control of the acquiree was officially and legally transferred to the Company in fact. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has settled the remaining purchase price of RMB4,000,000 (approximately US$618,810) to the seller for the 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He.

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The following table summarized the assignment of fair value to identifiable assets and liabilities assumed as of February 23, 2011 (the acquisition date of Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He):

	Fair Value			Amortization Period
	US$(’000)			(Years)

Cash and cash equivalents	$	12
Accounts receivables and other receivables		55
Property and equipment, net		41
Other current liabilities		(34	)
Deferred tax liabilities		(289	)
Acquired intangible assets:
Trade Name		182		Indefinite
Contract Backlog		170		0.6
Customer Relationship		722		9
Non-Compete Agreement		83		5
Goodwill:
Assembled Workforce		23
Other unidentifiable intangibles		1,143
		1,166

Total Value		2,108

Purchase price		1,138
Fair value of non-controlling interest		1,034
Contingent consideration receivable		(64	)
Total amount to be allocated		2,108

Based on the Company’s assessment of the acquired companies' financial performance on its own or in total, it is not considered material to the Company. Thus the Company believes that the presentation of pro forma financial information with regard to a summary of the results of operations of the Company for the business combination is not necessary.

5. Cash and cash equivalents

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Cash on hand		133		39
Bank deposit		21,147		15,551
		21,280		15,590

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6. Accounts receivable

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Accounts receivable		6,147		4,319
Allowance for doubtful debts		-		-
Accounts receivable, net		6,147		4,319

The majority of the Company’s accounts receivable balances as of September 30, 2011 is within a six months credit period and there are no balances due over one year. Management believes that there will not be any collectability issue for these accounts receivable, therefore no allowance for doubtful accounts is required for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011.

7. Other receivables

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Short-term loan for marketing campaign		3,905		3,781
Short-term loans to third parties		252		3,781
Short-term loan to Beijing Yang Guang		6,248		-
Receivables for disposal of the investment in Beijing Yang Guang		81		-
Staff advances for normal business purpose		72		249
		10,558		7,811

Short-term loan for marketing campaign: for one of its major marketing campaigns, the Company made a marketing-related loan of RMB25,000,000 (approximately US$3,905,000) to a TV series of 36 episodes, called “Xiao Zhan Feng Yun”. This TV series is produced for the commemoration of “The Republican Revolution of 1911” (the Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen which overthrew the Qing Dynasty) and has been broadcasted on CCTV 8 and www.sina.com.cn from September 2011, and is continually selling its broadcasting rights to other provincial TV channels for additional exposure. By participating in this TV series, the Company will be shown during the credit at the closing of each episode with its logo presented and also shown as a separate card during the closing before the credit screen. This loan had a length of approximately one year and is expected to have a return rate of 20%.

The Company loaned third parties on a subjective term of searching and/or obtaining lower cost value-added communication channels. Any of the third parties are required to pay back the capital within three months or on demand if no satisfied search result is provided. The acquired resources are primarily used for self-advertising and marketing or advertising for clients in internet bundle packages in second and third tier cities or regions.

The short-term loan to Beijing Yang Guang of RMB40,000,000 (approximately US$6,248,000) was reclassified from investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates account upon the Company’s disposal of the investment in Beijing Yang Guang as Beijing Yang Guang was no longer an equity investment affiliate of the Company. The loan was for working capital purpose, interest free and will be collected by the end of fiscal 2011. (See Note 12)

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As of September 30, 2011, receivables for disposal of the investment in Beijing Yang Guang represented the remaining consideration receivable for the Company’s disposal of the 49% equity interest in Beijing Yang Guang of approximately US$55,000, which was subsequently received in October 2011, and the Company’s pro-rata share of the net income generated by Beijing Yang Guang during the period when the Company held 49% equity interest of Beijing Yang Guang of approximately US$26,000, transferred from investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates account upon disposal of the investment in Beijing Yang Guang, the amount was also subsequently collected in early November 2011. (See Note 12)

Management believes no allowance for doubtful accounts is required for these other receivables for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011.

8. Prepayments and deposit to suppliers

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Contract execution guarantees to TV advertisement and internet resources providers		2,292		2,778
Prepayments to TV advertisement and internet resources providers		980		413
Prepayment to online game operating service provider		-		91
Other deposits and prepayments		62		43
		3,334		3,325

Contract execution guarantee to TV advertisement and internet resources providers are paid as a contractual deposit to the Company’s service providers. These amounts will be used to offset the service fee that needs to be paid to the service providers in the last month of each contract period.

According to the contracts signed between the Company and its suppliers, the Company is normally required to pay the contract amount in advance. These prepayments will be transferred to cost of sales when the related services are provided.

9. Due from equity investment affiliates

	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Shenzhen Mingshan		42		-

Shenzhen Mingshan is an equity investment affiliate of the Company. Amounts due from Shenzhen Mingshan as of September 30, 2011 were mainly related to the hosted computer servers sold to Shenzhen Mingshan by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

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10. Due from related parties


	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Beijing Fengshangyinli Technology Co., Ltd.		131		-
Beijing Telijie Century Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.		174		39
Soyilianmei Advertising Co., Ltd.		85		146
		390		185

These related parties are directly or indirectly owned by the Control Group or the management of the Company. Control Group refers to Mr. Handong Cheng, Mr. Xuanfu Liu and Ms. Li Sun (acting as nominee for Mr. Zhang Zhige), the owners of the Company’s PRC Operating Entities, Business Opportunities Online and Beijing CNET Online before the Offshore Restructuring.

Amount due from Soyilianmei Advertising Co., Ltd. was related to the internet advertising resources purchased by the Company on behalf of this related party. The rest of the related party balances were outstanding receivables for the advertising services the Company provided to these related parties.

11. Deposit for acquisitions

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Quanzhou Zhi Yuan		-		983
Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He		-		529
		-		1,512

As described in Note 4, the Company prepaid RMB6,500,000 (approximately US$983,000) and RMB3,500,000 (approximately US$529,000) of the cash consideration for the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He, respectively, as deposits to an independent agent who was entrusted by both of the counter-parties upon signing the agreement. The shareholders of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He would then fulfill the related obligations and process the relevant legal procedures and formalities as required in the acquisition agreements to complete the transaction. As agreed by all parties, the completion dates of these acquisition transactions and the transfer of the control of the acquirees were the dates that the equity interest transfers were approved and registered with the relevant PRC government authorities and the prepaid cash consideration would be released to the shareholders of the acquirees on their respective transaction completion date. Therefore, as of December 31, 2010, the cash considerations prepaid were recorded as deposit for acquisitions.

On January 4, 2011 and February 23, 2011, the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and the acquisition of a 51% equity interest in Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He were approved and registered with the relevant PRC government authorities of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, respectively, and the prepaid cash consideration deposits were released to the shareholders of the acquirees in accordance. The Company determined the acquisition dates of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He as of January 4, 2011 and February 23, 2011, respectively, and the prepaid cash deposits were accounted for as part of the purchase price allocation (see Note 4).

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12. Investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Investment in equity investment affiliates		588		1,112
Loan to equity investment affiliates		-		6,050
		588		7,162

The following table summarizes the movement of the investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	Beijing Yang Guang			Shenzhen Mingshan			Total
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)			US$(’000)

Balance as of December 31, 2010 (audited)		7,162			-			7,162
Deconsolidation of Shenzhen Mingshan		-			381			381
Gain on deconsolidation of Shenzhen Mingshan		-			229			229
Loan to Beijing Yang Guang		1,522			-			1,522
Repayment from Beijing Yang Guang		(1,547	)		-			(1,547	)
Additional investment to Shenzhen Mingshan		-			169			169
Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates		26			(206	)		(180	)
Disposal of investment in Beijing Yang Guang		(1,174	)		-			(1,174	)
Outstanding loan to Beijing Yang Guang transfer to other receivable account		(6,248	)		-			(6,248	)
Exchange translation adjustment		259			15			274
Balances as of September 30, 2011 (unaudited)		-			588			588

Beijing Yang Guang:

Beijing Yang Guang was incorporated on October 25, 2010. On December 8, 2010, one of the Company’s VIEs, Shanghai Jing Yang acquired a 49% interest in Beijing Yang Guang for a cash consideration of RMB7,350,000 (approximately US$1,112,000) and became the noncontrolling interest holder of Beijing Yang Guang. The investment in Beijing Yang Guang was accounted for under the equity method until the Company withdrew its investment and ceased to have any noncontolling interest in Beijing Yang Guang in August 2011. As of the date the Company disposed its 49% equity interest in Beijing Yang Guang, the Company has provided RMB40,000,000 (approximately US$6,050,000) working capital loan to Beijing Yang Guang.

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011, before the Company disposed of its investment in Beijing Yang Guang, the Company recognized its pro-rata share of earnings and losses in Beijing Yang Guang of approximately US$26,000 income and a US$4,000 loss, respectively, which was reflected in the caption of “Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income with a corresponding increase (decrease) to the carrying value of the investment in Beijing Yang Guang in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

In August 2011, the Company withdrew its investment in Beijing Yang Guang and sold back its 49% equity interest to the majority shareholder of Beijing Yang Guang for a cash consideration of RMB7,350,000 (approximately US$1,148,000), which was equal to the amount the Company paid for the acquisition of the 49% equity interest in December 2010. Beijing Yang Guang also agreed to distribute to the Company its pro-rata share of net income generated by Beijing Yang Guang during the period when the Company held 49% of the equity interest of Beijing Yang Guang, which was approximately US$26,000. This amount was subsequently collected in early November 2011. As of the date the Company disposed its investment in Beijing Yang Guang, the carrying amount of the investment in Beijing Yang (excluding loan to Beijing Yang Guang) was RMB7,517,000, (approximately US$1,174,000). As of September 30, 2011, the Company had received a cash consideration of RMB7,000,000 (approximately US$1,093,000) The remaining purchase consideration of RMB350,000 (approximately US$55,000) was received in October 2011. The difference between the carrying amount of the investment in Beijing Yang and the actual payment received as of September 30, 2011 was recorded in other receivables (See Note 7).

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As of September 30, 2011, there was a RMB40,000,000 (approximately US$6,248,000) working capital loan to Beijing Yang Guang remain outstanding, which was transferred to other receivable account upon disposal of the investment in Beijing Yang Guang. This loan is interest-free and will be collected within the end of fiscal 2011.

Shenzhen Mingshan:

Shenzhen Mingshan was incorporated on June 24, 2010 by one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunities Online and three other individuals who were not affiliated with the Company. Shenzhen Mingshan was 51% owned by the Company and was a consolidated subsidiary of the Company from the date of incorporation through January 6, 2011. On January 6, 2011, an independent third party investor invested RMB15,000,000 (approximately US$2,283,070) cash into Shenzhen Mingshan and hence obtained 60% equity interest of Shenzhen Mingshan. The Company’s share of equity interest then decreased from 51% to 20.4%. The carrying value of the investment to Shenzhen Mingshan immediately after the deconsolidation, which was approximately US$381,000, was included in the balance sheet as investment in equity investment affiliates.

The deconsolidation of Shenzhen Mingshan was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation”. The Company recognized a gain of approximately US$229,000 upon deconsolidation of Shenzhen Mingshan, which has been recorded as a gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the investment in Shenzhen Mingshan in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. This gain represents the excess of the fair value of the Company’s retained equity interest over its carrying value as of the date of deconsolidation.

The Company determined the estimated fair value of its retained equity interest in Shenzhen Mingshan based on the valuation of Shenzhen Mingshan used when an independent third party purchased equity in Shenzhen Mingshan, which purchase price was negotiated on an arm’s length basis. Under these circumstances, the Company estimated the fair value of their non-controlling interest based on the fair value of controlling interest purchased by the independent third party.

In August 2011, the Company made a capital injection of RMB1,080,000 (approximately US$169,000) in cash to Shenzhen Mingshan for its portion of the unpaid registered capital, which was required to be fully contributed within two years from the incorporation of Shenzhen Mingshan. This amount was recorded as an increase of investment in equity investment affiliates in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

The Company applied the equity method of accounting prospectively from the date immediately after the deconsolidation. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized its pro-rata share of losses in Shenzhen Mingshan of approximately US$206,000 and US$71,000, respectively, which was reflected in the caption of “Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease to the carrying value of the investment in Shenzhen Mingshan in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

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13. Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Vehicles		604		584
Office equipment		1,311		1,183
Electronic devices		1,188		969
Total property and equipment		3,103		2,736
Less: accumulated depreciation		1,187		726
		1,916		2,010

Depreciation expenses in aggregate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately US$414,000 and US$253,000, respectively.

Depreciation expenses in aggregate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately US$141,000 and US$90,000, respectively.

14. Intangible assets, net

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trade Name		305		-
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Contract Backlog		194		-
Customer Relationship		1,307		-
Non-Compete Agreement		195		-
Cloud-compute based software platforms		1,450		-
Computer software		75		61
Total intangible assets		3,526		61
Less: accumulated amortization		329		10
		3,197		51

Contract backlog, Customer relationship and Non-compete agreement were acquired through the acquisition transactions of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He as described in Note 4.

On July 1, 2011, one of the Company’s VIEs, Business Opportunity Online Hubei, and an individual who was not affiliated with the Company formed a new company, Sheng Tian Network Technology (Hubei) Co., Ltd (“Sheng Tian Hubei”), which was 51% owned by Business Opportunity Online Hubei and 49% owned by this individual. In addition, Business Opportunity Online Hubei, entered into a software platform and technology purchase agreement with this individual. The agreement provides that the purchase price shall be based on the valuation of RMB18,200,000 (approximately US$2,843,000), and Business Opportunity Online shall pay RMB9,282,000 (approximately US$1,450,000) and hence own 51% of these software platforms and the related technology. The agreement stipulates that the seller shall transfer all software platforms and the related documentations to Sheng Tian Hubei and provide assistance for the registration of the software platforms and the related technology in the name of Sheng Tian Hubei. The agreement also provides that the seller shall dismiss all human resources for the business activities related to the software platforms from the date of this agreement and provide assistance for Sheng Tian Hubei to re-employ the necessary technology staff from the seller upon establishment of Sheng Tian Hubei to ensure a smooth transitioning of the activities related to the software platforms. These software platforms are all based on the cloud-compute technology and will be further consolidated and integrated into the Company’s advertising and marketing platform and mainly, management tools platform and packed into different value-added services to be provided to its clients. These cloud-compute technology based software platforms were recorded at cost and amortized on a straight line basis for an estimated economic life of ten years.

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Amortization expenses in aggregate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately US$313,000 and US$1,000, respectively.

Amortization expenses in aggregate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately US$116,000 and US$1,000, respectively.

Based on the carrying value of the finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2011, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying intangible assets, the estimated future amortization expenses for the three months ending December 31, 2011 is approximately US$141,000, and approximately US$337,000 per annual from fiscal year 2012.

15. Contingent consideration receivable

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Quanzhou Zhi Yuan		52		-
Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He		64
Exchange translation adjustment		3		-
		119		-

According to the acquisition agreements the Company entered into with Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He, if pretax profit for 2011 and 2012 increases by less than 30% while compared to audited pretax profit of the prior year, the sellers shall compensate the Company for the difference between the target pretax profit and actual results achieved. Fair value of the contingently consideration receivable as of the respective acquisition date of Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He was approximately US$52,000 and US$64,000, respectively (See Note 4).

16. Goodwill

Changes in goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were as follows:

	Amount
	US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Balance as of January 1, 2011		-
Acquisitions: (Note 4)
--Quanzhou Zhi Yuan		728
--Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He		1,166
Exchange translation adjustment		56
Balance as of September 30, 2011		1,950

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

17. Accrued payroll and other accruals

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Accrued payroll and staff welfare		315		258
Accrued operating expenses		76		212
		391		470

18. Due to related parties

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Shiji Huigu Technology Investment Co., Ltd		-		91
Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipments Technology Co., Ltd		4		3
Beijing Telijie Century Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.		-		45
Due to legal (nominal) shareholders of Shanghai Jing Yang		156		152
		160		291

The related parties listed above are directly or indirectly owned by the Control Group, the Company provided advertising services to them. The advance payments listed above are received from these parties for advertising services will be provided in the future periods.

Shanghai Jing Yang was incorporated in December 2009 by the Company’s senior management. Prior to establishing the Contractual Agreements with the Company (see Note 1), the legal shareholders contributed RMB1,000,000 (approximately US$156,000) as the original paid-in capital of Shanghai Jing Yang upon incorporation. This balance will be return to the legal (nominal) shareholders of Shanghai Jing Yang by the end of December 31, 2011.

19. Due to Control Group

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Due to Control Group		-		81

Due to Control Group represents the outstanding balance due to the Control Group for the costs and operating expenses paid by them on behalf of the Company during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had settled the balance to the Control Group.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

20. Due to director

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Due to director		-		559

Due to director represents the operating expenses paid by director on behalf of the Company. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has settled the balance to the director.

21. Taxation

1) Income tax

The entities within the Company file separate tax returns in the respective tax jurisdictions in which they operate.

i). The Company is incorporated in the state of Nevada. Under the current law of Nevada, the company is not subject to state corporate income tax. Following the Share Exchange, the Company became a holding company and does not conduct any substantial operations of its own. No provision for federal corporate income tax has been made in the financial statements as the Company has no assessable profits for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 or prior periods. The Company does not provide for U.S. taxes or foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings from its non-U.S. subsidiaries because such earnings are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. If undistributed earnings were distributed, foreign tax credits could become available under current law to reduce the resulting U.S. income tax liability.

ii). China Net BVI was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”). Under the current law of the BVI, China Net BVI is not subject to tax on income or capital gains. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by China Net BVI to its shareholders, no BVI withholding tax will be imposed.

iii). China Net HK was incorporated in Hong Kong and does not conduct any substantial operations of its own. No provision for Hong Kong profits tax has been made in the financial statements as China Net HK has no assessable profits for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 or prior periods. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by China Net HK to its shareholders, no Hong Kong withholding tax will be imposed.

iv). The Company’s PRC operating subsidiary and VIEs, being incorporated in the PRC, are governed by the income tax law of the PRC and is subject to PRC enterprise income tax (“EIT”). Effective from January 1, 2008, the EIT rate of PRC was changed from 33% to 25%, and applies to both domestic and foreign invested enterprises.

Rise King WFOE is a software company qualified by the related PRC governmental authorities and was approved by the local tax authorities of Beijing, the PRC, to be entitled to a two-year EIT exemption from its first profitable year and a 50% reduction of its applicable EIT rate, which is 25% to 12.5% of its taxable income for the exceeding three years. Rise King WFOE had a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 and its first profitable year is fiscal year 2009 which has been verified by the local tax bureau by accepting the application filed by the Company. Therefore, it was approved to be entitled to a two-year EIT exemption for fiscal year 2009 through fiscal year 2010 and a 50% reduction of its applicable EIT rate which is 25% to 12.5% for fiscal year 2011 through fiscal year 2013. After fiscal year 2013, the applicable income tax rate for Rise King WFOE will be 25% under the current EIT law of PRC. Therefore, for the nine and three month ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the applicable income tax rate for Rise King WFOE was 12.5% and nil%, respectively, and for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the applicable income tax rate for Rise King WFOE was also 12.5% and nil%, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Business Opportunity Online was qualified as a High and New Technology Enterprise in Beijing High-Tech Zone in 2005 and was approved by the local tax authorities of Beijing, the PRC, to be entitled to a three-year EIT exemption for fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2007 and a 50% reduction of its applicable EIT rate , which is 15% to 7.5% for the following three years for fiscal year 2008 through fiscal year 2010. However, in March 2007, a new enterprise income tax law (the “New EIT”) in the PRC was enacted which was effective on January 1, 2008. Subsequently, on April 14, 2008, relevant governmental regulatory authorities released new qualification criteria, application procedures and assessment processes for “High and New Technology Enterprise” status under the New EIT which would entitle the re-qualified and approved entities to a favorable statutory tax rate of 15%. Business Opportunity Online re-applied its qualification for a High and New Technology Enterprise in 2008 to the related PRC regulatory authorities. With an effective date of September 4, 2009, Business Opportunity Online obtained the approval of its reassessment of the qualification as a “High and New Technology Enterprise” under the New EIT law and was approved again by the local tax authorities to be entitled to a favorable statutory tax rate of 15%. Under the previous EIT laws and regulations, High and New Technology Enterprises enjoyed a favorable tax rate of 15% and were exempted from income tax for three years beginning with their first year of operations, and were entitled to a 50% tax reduction to 7.5% for the subsequent three years and 15% thereafter. The current EIT Law provides grandfathering treatment for enterprises that were (1) qualified as High and New Technology Enterprises under the previous EIT laws, and (2) established before March 16, 2007, if they continue to meet the criteria for High and New Technology Enterprises under the current EIT Law. The grandfathering provision allows Business Opportunity Online to continue enjoying their unexpired tax holidays provided by the previous EIT laws and regulations, as it was established in December 2004 and qualified as a High and New Technology Enterprises under the previous EIT laws in 2005. After the expiration of the current tax holiday as of December 31, 2010, the applicable income tax rate of Business Opportunity Online was increased to 15%, the standard preferential income tax rate for a High and New Technology Enterprise. Therefore, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the applicable income tax rate for Business Opportunity Online was 15% and 7.5%, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the applicable income tax rate for Business Opportunity Online was also 15% and 7.5%, respectively.

Business Opportunity Online Hubei, Hubei CNET, Zhao Shang Ke Hubei, Xin Qi Yuan Hubei, Mu Lin Sen Hubei and Sheng Tian Hubei were all incorporated in Xiaotian Industrial Park of Xiaogan Economic Development Zone in Xiaogan City, Hubei province of the PRC. These operating entities have been approved by the related local government authorities to apply the deemed income tax method for its computation of income tax expense. Under the deemed income tax method, the deemed profit is calculated based on 10% of the total revenue and the applicable income tax rate is 25%. Therefore, the income tax expenses under the deemed income tax method is calculated as 2.5% of the total revenue recognized in each of the reporting period.

l	The applicable income tax rate for the other PRC operating entities of the Company is 25%.

The New EIT also imposed a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China, which were exempted under the previous enterprise income tax law and rules. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between mainland China and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Holding companies in Hong Kong, for example, will be subject to a 5% rate. Rise King WFOE is invested by immediate holding company in Hong Kong and will be entitled to the 5% preferential withholding tax rate upon distribution of the dividends to its immediate holding company.

All of the tax holidays enjoyed by the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs were based on the current applicable laws and regulations of the PRC and approved by the related government regulatory authorities and local tax authorities where the Company’s respective PRC subsidiary and VIEs operate. Rise King WFOE, Business Opportunity Online and the Company’s operating entities incorporated in Xiaogan City, Hubei province of the PRC were most affected by these tax holidays within the structure of the Company. The tax holidays have expiration periods within three years and are subject to change in accordance with the PRC government economic development policies and regulations. These tax holidays are mainly determined by the regulation and policies of the PRC government in the context of the overall economic policy and strategy. As a result, the uncertainty of theses tax holidays are subject to, but not limited to, the PRC government policy on supporting any specific industry’s development under the outlook and strategy of overall macroeconomic development.

2) Business tax and relevant surcharges

Revenue of advertisement services is subject to 5.5% business tax and 3% cultural industry development surcharge of the net service income after deducting amount paid to ending media promulgators. Revenue of internet technical support services is subjected to 5.5% business tax. Business tax charged was included in cost of sales.

3) Value added tax

As a general value-added tax payer, revenue from sales of software of Rise King WFOE is subjected to 17% value added tax.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, taxes payable consist of:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Business tax payable		1,556		1,147
Culture industry development surcharge payable		7		5
Value added tax payable		-		216
Enterprise income tax payable		1,562		759
Individual income tax payable		61		66
		3,186		2,193

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s income tax expense consisted of:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Current		926			304
Deferred		(65	)		-
		861			304

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Current		125			25
Deferred		(18	)		-
		107			25

The Company’s deferred income tax liabilities at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)
	(Unaudited)

Tax effect of recognition of identifiable intangible assets acquired		485			-
Reversal during the period		(65	)		-
Exchange translation adjustment		14			-
		434			-

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Deferred tax liabilities arose on the recognition of the identifiable intangible assets acquired from Quanzhou Zhi Yuan and Quanzhou Tian Xi Shun He. Reversal during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2011 of approximately US$65,000 and US$18,000, respectively, was due to the amortization of these acquired intangible assets.

The Company’s deferred income tax assets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
	US$(’000)			US$(’000)

Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward		810			602
Valuation allowance		(810	)