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Retirement Benefit Plans - Maturity Analysis of Undiscounted Benefit Payments (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 TWD ($)
Disclosure Of Defined Benefit Plans [Abstract] |
2019 | $ 2,736
2020 | 6,089
2021 | 10,454
2022 | 12,566
2023 and thereafter | 46,894
Total | $ 78,739

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