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Notes to Financial Statements30 June 201217. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)Notes of the principal activities (Continued)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)(xi)(xii)(xiii)Operation of Chinese restaurant chain stores in Beijing, the PRC;Operation of Chinese restaurant chain stores in Jiangsu, the PRC;Operation of Chinese restaurant chain stores in Liaoning, the PRC;Operation of Chinese restaurant chain stores in Zhejiang, the PRC;Operation of Chinese restaurant chain stores in Shenzhen, the PRC;Operation of restaurant management in Mainland China;Operation of Chinese restaurant chain stores in Hong Kong; andInvestment holding.18. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTSThe available-for-sale investments are unlisted equity investments in a few domestic companies in the PRC. The available-for-saleinvestments were stated at cost less impairment because the investments do not have a quoted market price in an active market andthe Directors are of the opinion that their fair value cannot be measured reliably. The Group does not have intention to dispose ofthem in the near future.19. INVENTORIESGroup30 June 31 December2012 2011RMB’000RMB’000Food and beverages, and other operating items for restaurant operations 48,139 46,762INTERIM REPORT 2012 59