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Net Income and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Other Income and Expenses (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 TWD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 TWD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 TWD ($)
Analysis Of Income And Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | $ 142 | $ 5 | $ (107) | $ (48)
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties | 19 | 1 | 11 | 148
Loss on disposal of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment loss on intangible assets | (51) | (2) | (9) | 0
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | (596)
Other income and expenses | $ 110 | $ 4 | $ (105) | $ (496)

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