XML 89 R60.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Note 8 - BANK LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Bangkok Bank Hong Kong
Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Letter of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Letter of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Open Letters of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Open Letters of Credit [Member]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity $ 336,053 $ 316,369                
Line of credit         227,147 224,640 144,183 128,409 39,793 49,596
Mortgage of land, buildings, machinery and equipment total carrying amount 16,383 15,792                
Pledge of short-term deposits and accounts receivables 11,217 12,024                
Trading facility secured by assets 35,338 31,414                
Weighted average interest rates on bank loans 3.40% 3.70% 3.60%              
Cash loan       14,000            
Trade facility       $ 8,000            
Cash loan interest rate description       SIBOR (Singapore Inter-bank Borrowing Rate) plus 2.5% for a period of 5.5 years, adjusted quarterly as the SIBOR fluctuates.