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Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
TWD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
TWD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
TWD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]        
Impairment losses $ 0.0 $ 0 $ 0.0 $ 596.0
Telecommunications equipment [Member]        
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]        
Impairment losses       596.0
Partial computer and miscellaneous equipment [Member]        
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]        
Impairment losses       $ 0.4