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Related Parties Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2011 TWD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 TWD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 TWD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 TWD ($) | Aug. 31, 2011 SGD ($)
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease contract value, prepayment amount |  | $ 1,755 | $ 1,959 |  |
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. ("STS") [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease period | 15 years |  |  |  |
Lease contract value | $ 6,000 |  |  |  | $ 261
Lease contract value, prepayment amount | $ 3,068 |  |  |  |
Rental expense |  | 392 | 394 | $ 404 |
Rental expense, offsetting credit of the prepayment |  | 204 | 204 | 204 |
Rental expense, additional accrual |  | $ 188 | $ 190 | $ 200 |

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