2012
US$’000
2011
US$’000
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest income received
355
269
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(5,839)
(8,643)
Purchase of investment properties
–
(6,418)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
197
319
Proceeds from disposal of assets classified as held for sale
–
669
Dividend income from an associate
31
38
Capital injection in an associate
(2,000)
–
Subscription for debentures from an associate
–
8
Loans provided to associate
–
(1,300)
Net cash inflow of acquisition of subsidiaries
29
–
Net cash flows used in investing activities
(7,227)
(15,058)
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest expenses paid
(341)
(86)
Proceeds from issuance of shares
693
76
Dividends paid to shareholders of the Company
(4,504)
(4,531)
Repayment of obligation under financial lease
(14)
–
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings
(1,109)
(708)
Proceeds from interest-bearing loans and borrowings
–
8,076
Capital injection from non-controlling interest of a subsidiary
–
184
Purchase of treasury shares
(317)
–
Net cash flows (used in)/generated from financing activities
(5,592)
3,011
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
11,625
(6,623)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(177)
101
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
35,148
41,670
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (Note 26)
46,596
35,148
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(cont’d)
For the year ended 31 December 2012
60